Since its inception in 1789, the Supreme Court has been a critical part of the American system of checks and balances that holds the government accountable to the American people. The Court has the power to strike down any law it deems unconstitutional, which prevents any infringements on the rightsRead More
Photo from henryherald.com On September 11, Nicole Schmidt reported her daughter, Gabby Petito, missing after not hearing from her for 13 days. Petito had been on a road trip with her significant other Brian Laundrie, from which Brian returned alone, then promptly disappeared from the public eye. After a nationalRead More
Photo from unherd.com One of the hallmarks of being a kid is staying up late with your friends and playing video games. Video games are so intrinsic to the daily lives of teenagers that they have become one of the most popular pastimes – unless you’re a kid living inRead More
Photo from abcnews.go.com Over the last weeks, women’s place in Afghanistan has devolved into a full blown humanitarian crisis under Taliban rule. Although the Taliban initially stated it would “respect women’s rights,” its policies have already repealed the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, barred women and girls from receiving schooling pastRead More
Mona Lisa, a recent high school graduate from Tigray, Ethiopia, lays motionless in a hospital bed. Her right arm has been amputated as a result of a gunshot wound inflicted by an Ethiopian soldier after she struggled to fend off his attempts to rape her. On November 4, 2020, EthiopianRead More
Since the beginning of 2021, there has been a major uptick in gun violence with a total of 147 mass shootings in the United States and a 73% increase in mass shootings from the same four-month period last year. These shootings have also gotten more deadly, with 176 deaths inRead More
What do a golden olive branch, art by Andy Warhol, and three golf balls have in common? They’ve all been left behind on the moon! And, while these items may be sentimental favorites, among this group are also three moon buggies and 54 unscrewed probes. All of this debris addsRead More
Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News Sarfarna Ala Europa, a song every Syrian child knows by heart, is rhythmic, up-beat, and pop-inspired. The lyrics, however, depict the suffering and fear of the weary refugee. One doesn’t need to know Arabic to understand the song’s meaning, nor the effect of theRead More
After inoculating healthcare workers, India began a vaccine rollout for those over 60 /Photo courtesy of Getty Images Amid the rapid arrival of the new variant and relaxed restrictions, India has become the new epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, surpassing 400,000 confirmed cases in a single day. Hospitals and crematoriumsRead More
