Back From the Dead: Measles in 2019

As of April 29, 2019 there have been 704 cases of measles reported across 22 states. This outbreak sets a new record for the last 25 years, eclipsing the 2014 outbreak of 667 cases. Measles was declared a dead disease by the CDC in 2000, and this is only the second time since then that …

North Carolina’s Election Fraud Problem

Last month, North Carolina election officials ordered a special redo election in House District 9, a territory stretching across the southern third of the state from Charlotte to Fayetteville. This new special election has been ordered due to a scandal involving Republican candidate Mark Harris, in which Leslie McCrae Dowless, his campaign operative, conducted a “coordinated, …

What’s Happening In Kashmir

A couple of weeks ago, India and Pakistan traded air strikes after India destroyed a militant camp in Pakistan, and the two countries claim to be taking down each other’s fighter jets. This conflict has been brewing for many decades, and it’s especially concerning when you consider that they are two of the nine nations in the world who possess …

What Is The Green New Deal?

Climate change and global warming have been in the back of the country’s collective mind for decades, but the issue hasn’t yet required any sweeping changes in the way our society operates. Freshman congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of the Bronx (you may have heard of her) and her far-left DSA and Green Party following believe that global warming …

Mid-Term Election 2018: The Aftermath

Elections are always important, but this year’s mid-terms served as a potential deciding moment for America. Either the people would vote against the Republicans and work to reverse the changes made under Trump’s administration, altering the course of history, or the people would vote to solidify the Republicans’ grip on American politics, confirming our country’s …