America has had numerous changes to its political ideals ever since the days of Washington. However, are we entering a new era of populist dominance, or is neo-liberalism still the dominating figure in American politics? The reelection of Donald Trump as President of the United States in 2024 was distinctive in that only once before had a President been reelected after losing an election as the incumbent office holder.  With this arguably surprising turn of events, social sci

Australia takes initiative on the issue of social media for minors, striking controversy. On November 28, 2024, Australia’s government passed a law called the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024. It prohibits minors under 16 from having a social media account — and it raises questions on what social media limitations for minors here in the U.S could look like. The law came into effect on December 10, 2025. It requires social media platforms (such as Y

After recent air strikes and military pressure in Venezuela, the United States’ true motives are still in question. Over the last three months, 21 airstrikes  on mostly Venezuelan vessels have been carried out by the U.S., killing 83 people and destroying 22 boats in international waters (specifically the Caribbean Ocean and Eastern Pacific Ocean). The Trump Administration has classified the strikes as a “war on drugs” and the people killed as “ unlawful combatants .” As the

After one year from the 2024 election, the influence of podcasts in the current political landscape grows more different… One year ago, during the 2024 election, former President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris employed several tactics to appeal to voters in and outside of their respective voter bases. During that election, one of the strongest tactics in appealing to broader groups of audiences was wielding the influence of independent media and podcasters.

How abortion bans are shaping where these California seniors are applying to college. The University of Texas at Austin, with its amazing film program, offered everything Jagger Blue, a California high school senior who wants to study film, could want.  When Blue, 17, learned about Texas’s total ban on abortion, she had to pick what she valued more, the education UT Austin would provide, or her own rights. Ultimately, she decided to take this school off of her list, now looki

As Syria’s new government consolidates power, retribution against those linked to the former Assad regime has intensified -- triggering new waves of bloodshed in an already fractured region. In the early months of its rule, the international community watched the new Syrian government with growing concern. After the swift capture of Damascus and the flight of former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, a new government led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) emerged, raising serious q