What’s Next for State Climate Action in the US? 7 Areas to Watch
The Biden administration has committed to a historically ambitious climate agenda. We can expect a profound shift in U.S. federal climate policy — from one of continued domestic rollbacks and international disengagement, to one of forward progress and cooperation. This is
Executions in Trump’s Final Days: A Response to Ableism and Racism in America?
Update Jan. 13, 2021: Lisa Montgomery, age 52, has been executed, the only woman on Federal death row and the first woman to be executed in the United States in almost 70 years. Herbert Richardson’s story moved the world in
Defunding The Police: What It Really Means
After the death of George Floyd and subsequent Black Lives Matter protests, one hardly ever hears about BLM without encountering one of its core tenets: police defunding. 2020 marks the first time that police defunding has entered the mainstream political
How Biden Can Make the US a Global Leader on Climate Action
Joe Biden’s victory in the U.S. presidential election offers new hope in the fight against climate change, both within U.S. borders and around the globe. During his first speech as president-elect, Biden committed to restore the United States’ standing in
6 Graphics Explain the Climate Feedback Loop Fueling US Fires
Fires blazing across the Western United States have claimed dozens of lives, destroyed countless properties, displaced hundreds of thousands of residents, and worsened air quality at a time when the coronavirus pandemic threatens respiratory health. The ominous skies are a
Trump and Mail-in Voting: A Vendetta on the Truth
The U.S. presidential elections are looming and the Coronavirus pandemic has made in-person voting problematic. As a result, many states (both majority democrat and majority republican) have opted to increase their scope of mail-in voting. The mail-in voting system allows
Can China’s Rise To Power Be Peaceful? Here Is What Political Theories Tell Us
With recent Chinese political propaganda and military drills aiming to stimulate a contentious attitude from the Chinese people, and tensions between China and the US aggravating due to the US’s support for Taiwan, the rise of China to power is
Syrian Conflict: Proxy or Civil War?
The complexity of the ongoing Syrian conflict has sparked different perspectives on its status. Despite having its roots in national disputes, there are numerous foreign actors involved in the conflict - such as the United States and Russia. So, does
Guantanamo Bay: an example of American Hypocrisy?
After the terrorist attacks in the USA on 11 September 2001, the George W Bush administration declared a ‘War on Terror’, and with that the establishment of Guantanamo Bay: a place for the US authorities to hold people perceived to
Coronavirus: Moving Out of Lockdown
Updated 19 April 2020. Is there light at the end of the tunnel? It would appear so. As the curve of new coronavirus cases starts flattening here and there, talk of moving out of lockdown has become pervasive across the
How California’s Wildfires Could Put Insurers out of Business
As the end of 2019 approaches, over 6,800 wildfires have been recorded in California. And alongside this come the responsibilities that insurance companies, a homeowner’s only remaining hope when tragedy hits, are expected to fulfill. However, the wildfires have become
The Phone Call That Could End Trump’s Presidency
The conversation that took place on July, 25, 2019, between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump, has resulted in a push by the House Democrats to impeach Trump. This is how a thirty-minute phone call could lead to a pivotal moment