Politics

Concerns over a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine have continued to grow this past week, with six Russian naval vessels entering the Black Sea amidst the highest state of combat readiness for Russian ground forces in the region, bolstering Russia’s force posture to the highest levels seen since 2014. In a bid to defuse the […]

California’s state legislature decided on Monday that a single payer healthcare bill, AB 1400, would not be brought to the floor for a vote after its author Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) said it did not have enough votes to pass, much to the disgruntlement of California’s Nurses Association. The Nurses Association is a nurse union […]

Upon the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has witnessed the decline of the global economy, alongside the proliferation of social and political unrest. These uncertain times have left even the most developed nations in compromising positions as they navigate these unprecedented periods of instability. However, the state of already unstable developing countries is […]

Over the past several months, significant events have impacted the American political system. From failed legislation, to Supreme Court decisions, updates concerning the Jan. 6 House Committee, international relations, and other fields, the past few months has been active for political events in this country and the world at large. In concern to Congress, a […]

Tensions between Russia and the West have been greatly exacerbated lately, with concerns of conflict on both sides becoming a dominant fear. US intelligence agencies warned their European and NATO counterparts that the Russian Federation has deployed a force of roughly 94,000, with expectations of it massing to a soaringly high figure of 175,000. The […]

A jury has found Kyle Rittenhouse, who killed two people and wounded another in Kenosha last year following civil unrest, not guilty on all charges. As the United States grapples with the narrative around the legacy and aftermath of the Black Lives Matter protests and racial unrest that took place in the summer of 2020, […]

Following a night of national disappointment for Democrats, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) narrowly defeated challenger Jack Ciattarelli (R), securing a second term. He will be sworn in for a second term in Jan. 2022, becoming the first Democratic governor in the state to win reelection since 1977. As of the latest count, Murphy […]

As the Oct. 31 deadline for Congress to pass two large infrastructure bills approaches, Pres. Joe Biden is facing pressure from Democratic progressives and moderates alike to pass their respective priorities in his Build Back Better Act (BBB). By Oct. 31, Congress is poised to either extend the aforementioned deadline or pass a drastically scaled-back […]

A House committee’s investigations into the events that unfolded in the United States Capitol on Jan. 6 are beginning to ramp up significantly. A report recently published in Rolling Stone reveals that the insurrection had significant planning involvement from incumbent members of Congress and staff of the Trump White House. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), in […]

In November 2020, as Americans chose Joe Biden as their next President, New Jersey voters voted ‘yes’ on a ballot referendum which would legalize the recreational sale and use of cannabis for people over 21.While it is now permitted for anyone over 21 to consume, recreational marijuana sales in the state have not been approved […]