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Humza Yousaf – How Long Left?
The First Minister of Scotland, their devolved prime minister, is in deep trouble this week and will potentially lose his job after only...
Lucy Lydekker
Apr 26, 20244 min read


Unite or Die: The case for a federal Europe
CARCASSONNE, FRANCE - Unite or Die, the phrase coined in the American revolution, now stands ever so poignant today, as Europeans stand...
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Apr 25, 20248 min read


Eurovision 2024: Luxembourg's tainted return
Luxembourg's return to Eurovision after 31 years hasn't been as rosy as we would've liked – Why the community is critical of Tali
Lucy Lydekker
Mar 30, 202417 min read


The Crossroads of American Politics and the Political Sciences
Today, American politics finds itself at a critical crossroads between two opposing political and philosophical ideals; one that espouses the ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and another that stands to centralize. The political dichotomy of the contemporary United States can best be described as the struggle for liberty juxtaposed with the struggle against it, best exemplified by the growth of an ever-increasing power-elite as described by C. Wright Mill
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Mar 27, 20243 min read


What does it truly mean to be poor in the United States? A mini-memoir.
Charlotte, North Carolina—I grew up in a household where we didn’t have the luxury of the modern day. In 2018, we were still using a lot...
Diana Catherine Allar
Mar 26, 20249 min read


Comparing the 118th Congress to past GOP majorities.
Washington, D.C.—It’s a well-known fact in the United States that the 118th Congress, which started in 2023 and will end next year, is...
Diana Catherine Allar
Mar 25, 20246 min read


Why is it Suddenly OK to be a Nazi?: Sociological analysis of ‘The Plot Against America’
Set at the precipice of the second world war starting just before the Battle of Britain and Roosevelts election to a third term as...
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Mar 25, 20247 min read


Trump can't stop making gaffes. Here's how this is bad for Biden.
Charlotte, North Carolina— Whether it’s Trump claiming that we need to repeal the Affordable Care Act, saying he’ll cut social security...
Diana Catherine Allar
Mar 24, 20243 min read


ISIS bombs Concert Hall in Moscow; at least 40 reported dead
Moscow, Russia — At an unknown time Friday, two men dressed in camouflage combat gear walked into the Crocus City Hall and opened fire,...
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Mar 24, 20243 min read


New Security Laws threaten Hong Kong's Civil Liberties
Credit: Matthieu Gouffies On Tuesday the Hong Kong legislature passed a litany of security laws at the direction of the Chinese...
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Mar 19, 20242 min read


The Trash Can of American Democracy: The Electoral College
Tell any American this fact, and the reactions rage from shock and horror to begrudging acknowledgment. Over the past 20 years, there...
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Mar 15, 20245 min read


The War on Trans Rights: The end of puberty blockers for children
The culture war continues to permeate in the policies of the poll-sinking and unstable Conservative government in the United Kingdom. It...
Lucy Lydekker
Mar 14, 20245 min read
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