by Laura Valkovic | May 13, 2019 | Articles, Crime & Punishment, First Amendment, Law, Politics, Social Issues, The Constitution
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange faces a renewed threat of extradition to Sweden on sexual assault charges. When he was removed from the Ecuadorian embassy in London – where he had been granted refuge for seven years – he potentially faced several outstanding criminal...
by Laura Valkovic | Jan 22, 2019 | Articles, Economic Affairs News, International, Politics, Trump Administration
The government shutdown drags on long after passing the 21-day record for the longest period the U.S. has gone without an active, all-hands-on-deck force of public servants. Having preemptively rejected President Trump’s recent offer to provide relief for DACA...
by Laura Valkovic | Nov 1, 2018 | Articles, Politics
Ever since Trump took office, the narrative that he is in league with Putin has distracted from the reality of U.S.-Russian relations. The president’s opponents seem convinced that the he is a puppet of Vladimir Putin, thanks to unsubstantiated accusations and an...
by Sherman Gillums | Jun 14, 2018 | Guest Contributors, Narrated News
Controversy over NFL players purportedly kneeling in protest of police brutality during the National Anthem has spurred much debate on what exactly “respecting the flag” means. At issue is whether kneeling constitutes disrespect for the military or conversely, as...
by Laura Valkovic | Dec 31, 2017 | International
Iran has entered its fourth day of anti-government protests. Demonstrators have taken to the streets in cities across the country to protest the nation’s economic situation and an over-emphasis on foreign policy at the expense of domestic issues. Rallies in Tehran...
