Judge Ketanki Brown Jackson Nominated for Supreme Court
On January 27th, 2022, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer wrote a letter to Joe Biden, stating that he would be stepping down from his position either in June or July, which would leave his spot open to Biden’s nomination. With…
Russian Soldiers Commit War Crimes Throughout Ukraine
Following the end of WWII, the Fourth Geneva Convention established Article 147, which defined a war crime as being the willful killing, torture, or inhumane treatment of an individual, especially innocent civilians and children. Since Russia first invaded Ukraine, there…
Forgotten Women of History
Every year, we celebrate Women’s History Month to honor the accomplishments of women, from everyday individuals to those who have changed the world. Every year, however, the question arises on why we need a month to highlight these achievements, especially…
2021-2022 Inflation Surge
There is usually a fundamental tradeoff between inflation and unemployment. If unemployment is high, inflation is low; if inflation is high, unemployment is low. This affects every single American because people count on steady wages along with steady prices. However,…
Is the Second Cold War Upon Us?
Over the past few months, Russia has become increasingly aggressive towards its neighboring nations—namely Ukraine, where it is estimated that over 100,000 Russian troops are stationed along the border, with many more in reserve. All of this is in preparation…
How Are Philadelphia Schools Handling the Omicron Surge?
As of January 18th, 2022, there are 67,700,000 Covid-19 cases in the United States (that we know of). Infection rates have reached an all-time high—double the past surges. Federal lockdowns have slowly faded into the past, and the responsibility of…
Biden’s Large Business Vaccine Mandate Blocked By Supreme Court
Over the course of January, the Supreme Court had been debating the issue of vaccine mandates, which both the Biden administration and the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) want to enforce on large businesses. The mandate…
The Growing Possibility of Supersonic Commercial Flights
With all the new technology within the past decade, society continues to progress at an exponential pace. One such technology enables you to travel faster than the speed of sound. However, before supersonic flight even becomes a possibility—much less a…
School Shooting Tragedy at Oxford High School
On November 30th, a terrible tragedy occurred at Oxford High School in Detroit, Michigan, that left four students dead and several more injured. At around 12:50pm that day, a 15-year-old sophomore named Ethan Crumbley allegedly entered one of the school…
Biden Announces a Diplomatic Boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics
On December 6th, 2021, United States President Joe Biden announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics. It won’t be a full boycott, which means that athletes will still attend the games, but no government officials or diplomats will…