India holds a biodiversity so deep that crossing a state border can leave behind an abundance of leafy green mango trees and bring the overwhelming cucumber and gourd varieties of the red rock desert. I am constantly amazed at the abundance this country holds and equally as puzzled by the struggle our world has with…
This past weekend was an absolute rollercoaster for the entire political atmosphere surrounding the United States Supreme Court nominee, United States Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh, and his accuser, psychology professor Christine Blasey Ford. On Thursday, both of the aforementioned people testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Composed and calm, Blasey Ford testified to what she…
The United Nations’ 73rd General Assembly is split into two sections. The first started on the Sept. 18 and is the official opening of the UNGA with the second being the general debate. There are a total of 193 states that make up the UNGA. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, the president-elect of the U.N., announced…
President Donald Trump is set to address the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, September 25. When asked what his opening remarks will involve, a source within the administration stated a one-word summary: “Sovereignty.” In addition to his opening remarks to the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump plans to highlight two main issues throughout…
The potential nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court has maintained its headline momentum for three consecutive weeks. What was once a semi-routine procedure, such as what took place during the nomination of Justice Neil Gorsuch, has become a spectacle pushing the limits of civil political dispute. Originally discussed in the September 12…
Many parts of the Carolinas have been rocked by the heaviest amount of rain on record for the particular region, and there are no signs of stopping. Portions of North Carolina and the northeastern section of South Carolina are supposed to have another foot or more of rain in the next weekend. This week could…
The Brexit deadline has been looming over Great Britain for some time now and, unfortunately, any breakthroughs have proven elusive. The consequences of a “no-deal Brexit” could be absolutely devastating. Some of these issues may include, but are not limited to, possible shortages of medicine and benefits losses for British pensioners living in Europe and…
In recent months, China has continuously ratcheted up a relentless crackdown on Christian congregations that are scattered throughout Beijing. They have destroyed crosses, shut down churches, burned bibles, and ordered members of churches to sign documents renouncing their faith. According to Bob Fu, who is a representative of the U.S. based group China Aid, stated…
The Yale graduate and newly presented Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, has officially been exposed to the harsh political atmosphere that is Washington, D.C. The Senate hearings turned kabuki theatre haven’t provided much help to those who are attempting to disseminate between fact and fiction. Many Americans are still questioning who Judge Kavanaugh is. What…
Mollie Tibbetts, the twenty year old student who was attending the University of Iowa, went missing after a solo jog on July 18, 2018. She was found on August 21, 2018 in a rural area hidden under cornstalks. How do we as a nation deal with the weight of issues that hit so close to…