Nation/World

To Preserve the File Industry, Ensure the Longevity of Writers

May 15, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

While the CEOs of studios in Hollywood have entered the billion-dollar range in their yearly salaries, their writers can barely afford rent. The entertainment industry and major studio executives have exploited writers and their hard work for as long as the concept of media has existed. For the first timeRead More

The Concerning Truth Behind The Growing Yuan Influence

The Concerning Truth Behind The Growing Yuan Influence

May 15, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Last March, China conducted more trans-border transactions in the Chinese yuan (CNY) than in the U.S. dollar (USD), marking a historic shift. Amidst uncertain international power dynamics, China has leveraged allied developing economies in an attempt to institute the CNY as the new standard global currency. If the United StatesRead More

Putin Exposes the ICC’s Lack of Integrity

Putin Exposes the ICC’s Lack of Integrity

May 1, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On March 17, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, alleging his role in the unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia. Unfortunately, the ICC has very little power in enforcing these arrest warrants as subsequent responses from the Kremlin and other governmentsRead More

Woke Culture Threatens Debate And Education In Colleges

Woke Culture Threatens Debate And Education In Colleges

May 1, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

It is widely accepted that education is centered around challenging students’ beliefs and encouraging them to think freely and make rational decisions. Unfortunately, an increasingly hostile culture surrounding guest speakers on college campuses has brought the idea of free speech within academia into question. As “woke culture” becomes more prevalent,Read More

Implications of TikTok Data Insecurity

May 1, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Since its launch in 2016, TikTok has cultivated an immense user base of over one billion active users, with more than a tenth of its users hailing from the United States. However, not only have research studies demonstrated the adverse effects of indulging in the application’s addictive algorithm, federal officialsRead More

How the Federal Reserve Failed to Protect SVB

How the Federal Reserve Failed to Protect SVB

April 17, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Although the aftershocks of the recent Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) bank run have largely calmed, placing blame on this financial tragedy is difficult. For one, the bank’s officials had preemptively dedicated too many excess reserves towards long-term investment and loans. For another, Former President Donald Trump P’00 decided to loosenRead More

How Tucker Carlson Weaponizes American Mass Media

April 17, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Fox News host Tucker Carlson, a divisive name in many American households, is considered a beacon of modern conservatism for some. Fox News, a haven for the alt-right, serves as a breeding ground for Carlson’s radical viewpoints and protects him from public backlash despite his extensive history of indefensible statements.Read More

Tel Aviv Protests Are Necessary

Tel Aviv Protests Are Necessary

April 17, 2023 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic scenes of running people, sweeping fires, and spraying water cannons were broadcasted from Israel’s economic and technological center, Tel Aviv. Recent protests have substantially altered life in the city, causing blocked roads, disrupted train services, inaccessible airports, suspended education, nonoperating banks, and closed hospitals. Despite the mass disruption andRead More

Tech Company Layoffs Expose a Core Issue in the Mentality of Wall Street Executives

Tech Company Layoffs Expose a Core Issue in the Mentality of Wall Street Executives

February 27, 2023 at 7:00 am Comments are Disabled

A wave of shock pulsed through Silicon Valley recently, with some of the largest companies in the world laying off 50,000 employees. The list of companies included Meta, Amazon, Apple, and Google. The process through which this was done was equally shocking. A series of viral clips popped up onRead More