Nation/World

In Light of K-Pop Scandal, Korea Must Address Sexual Violence

March 29, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Lee Seunghyun, otherwise known by his stage-name Seungri, was believed to be shy, funny, and mature among fans. A budding entrepreneur and member of the famous K-pop band Big Bang, he had everything he wanted: fame, fortune, love, and happiness. His lavish lifestyle and charismatic charm earned him the nicknameRead More

More women than ever are running for president, and their gender presents unique difficulties.
Photo courtesy of Marie Claire

Gender Inequality Remains a Factor in 2020 Race

March 29, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Although the 2020 presidential election is still over a year and a half away, a number of candidates have already entered the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, and this year’s group is noticeably different from those in years past. The 2020 race has more women running for a singleRead More

In a show of solidarity, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern wore a hijab while speaking with Muslim representatives in Christchurch. Photo Courtesy of Associated Press

How Ardern is Setting the Example for Gun Reform

March 29, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

One of the most horrifying and heart-wrenching news stories this month has been the mass killing of 50 people in an act of hate against Muslims. On March 15, a gunman entered two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand and started firing mercilessly at worshippers, killing 50 people and wounding moreRead More

Planned Parenthood Should Not Be a Political Tool

March 29, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

In America today, there are few issues more divisive and controversial than abortion. While the Supreme Court’s 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade deeming laws that criminalize or restrict access to abortion as unconstitutional has thus far successfully defended abortion rights in all 50 states, anti-abortion advocates have consistently turnedRead More

How New Attorney General William Barr Will Fail America

February 22, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On Thursday, February 14, the Senate voted to confirm William Barr to succeed Jeff Sessions, and he was sworn in to become Attorney General of the United States. Barr has served in this position before, under President George H. W. Bush. Although he was confirmed by the Republican-majority senate, BarrRead More

An Empty Seat in Congress:  How Republicans Corrupted The North Carolina Government

An Empty Seat in Congress: How Republicans Corrupted The North Carolina Government

February 15, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

I haven’t had a representative in the House of Representatives since January 3, and there’s nothing I can do about it. Allow me to explain the situation: the results of this past election have been disputed for months in North Carolina’s ninth congressional district, with the “winning” candidate, Republican pastorRead More

A Superficial State of the Union

A Superficial State of the Union

February 15, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On February 5, President Donald Trump’s relatively tempered State of the Union Address surprised many. Veering away from his typically aggressive approach, President Trump called for a unified country and bipartisan support on certain issues, namely the threat of another government shutdown. Still, the speech proved to be largely contradictoryRead More

North Carolina Representative Mark Harris is being investigated for voter suppression in the 2018 election, thus vacating the 9th district’s House seat. Photo courtesy of The New York Times

An Empty Seat in Congress: How Republicans Corrupted the North Carolina Government

February 15, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

I haven’t had a representative in the House of Representatives since January 3, and there’s nothing I can do about it. Allow me to explain the situation: the results of this past election have been disputed for months in North Carolina’s ninth congressional district, with the “winning” candidate, Republican pastorRead More

Northam Must Resign

February 15, 2019 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

For the past week, Virginia governor Ralph Northam has been under heavy fire for a photo discovered on the governor’s yearbook page from his time at Eastern Virginia Medical School. The picture is facing backlash because it shows two young men standing next to each other, one in blackface andRead More