In 2016, 197 countries signed the Paris Agreement, powers across the globe pooling efforts to prevent climate change. However, on November 4, the U.S. government, as initiated by President Donald J. Trump P’00, began its official exit from the Paris Climate Agreement. The goal of the Paris Agreement is toRead More
On October 25, at a press conference in Brussels, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper stated that President Donald J. Trump P’00 planned to send troops and armored vehicles to secure oil fields in eastern Syria. Esper also declared that U. S. troops would “maintain a reduced presence in Syria toRead More
After months of criticism from opponents, Elizabeth Warren finally released an outline on how she plans to pay for “Medicare for All,” her ambitious initiative aimed to cover all Americans under public health care without premiums or deductibles. Warren’s main statement within the plan underlined a series of taxes onRead More
Since February 7, 2019, Haiti has been in political turmoil due to ongoing protests against Jovenel Moïse, the country’s president. The opposition party has been calling for Moïse’s resignation, claiming that the president’s corruption is the reason behind the country’s failing economy. Protests have led to more than 20 deathsRead More
On October 11, Kevin McAleenan, the acting United States Secretary of Homeland Security, announced his intention to resign. After two of President Donald J. Trump P ’00’s top choices to fill the position were deemed unqualified, Trump and his administration have struggled to find an eligible candidate to replace McAleenan.Read More
Justin Trudeau has just been reelected as Prime Minister of Canada and is now headed into his second term. However, his victory was a narrow win. Trudeau’s Liberal Party lost its majority in government, claiming just 46% of the seats in the House of Commons. The Liberal Party received aRead More
At school meeting two weeks ago, Director of Global Programs Ms. Ashley Sinclair announced the study-abroad trips that will occur this spring. One trip in particular furrowed at least a few brows in the student body: a community service trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, which, to more than one student, appearedRead More
Recently, the topic of LGBTQ+ rights has gained significant media coverage as the Supreme Court decides whether employers should be able to discriminate in the hiring and firing process based on sexual orientation and gender. The cases in question are Bostock v. Clayton County; Georgia, Altitude Express v. Zarda; andRead More
After a long and treacherous fight, on August 28, New York officially decriminalized marijuana. Thousands of people who are currently incarcerated under nonviolent marijuana-related offenses will automatically have their charges expunged. With 11 states now allowing recreational marijuana use and many more state legislatures currently considering bills on the topic,Read More
