by Maggie Reese ‘24 The murder of four college students at the University of Idaho grabbed the attention of the country for nearly two months last November and December. The killings have already resulted in multiple podcasts covering the case, as well as lengthy segments on Dateline, 60 Minutes, 48 Hours. In a time when “true crime” stories have been … Read More
by Solaiman Hassanin ‘23 The dangers of authoritarian tendencies in major democracies across the globe continue to ring alarm bells. In Brazil, many considered Lula Da Silva’s victory over Jair Bolsonaro a narrow escape from the most populous county in South America tumbling into fascism. At the same time, concerns in India over increasing far-right success continue to hover over … Read More
by Naomi Bang ‘23 Companies across the technology, social media, and entertainment industries will enter the new year with a significantly lighter workforce. While businesses commonly cut job positions in preparation for a new fiscal year, major companies including Meta, Twitter, Netflix, and Snap Inc. have laid off more employees than in previous years due to declining revenue, company overgrowth, … Read More
by Alexis Booker ‘23 Covid-19 destabilized the world economy, and unfortunately, many people in the United States suffered from unemployment and little job availability throughout the pandemic. Though the U.S. has been on track for recovery in the last two years following its crash, it is more than likely it will plummet back into a recession sometime in 2023. The … Read More
by Lizzy Hermosilla ‘23 Seventeen states, along with D.C., have laws in place to protect a woman’s right to an abortion. However, these guarantees are countered by the 13 states that have banned all abortion, and 11 of those states have no exceptions for rape or incest. The divide among states over legal abortion have created a proxy war in … Read More
by Sydney Wiser ‘23 The 118th Congressional session was supposed to begin on January 3 for the first time with the changes from the 2022 midterms. The Republicans flipped the House securing a slim 222-person majority. Democrats retained control of the Senate. Due to shifts in Congressional majorities, this session saw a change in House leadership. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is … Read More
by Cliff Vacin ‘25 What was once predicted to last less than a month, the war between Russia and Ukraine will have its one-year anniversary next month. As the war moves into its second year, the risk is that Americans will continue to turn their attention away as the conflict continues into 2023. Phase 1: Russia Invades; Evidence of War … Read More
by Alex Braun ‘23 After a series of gun-related incidents within MCPS, both the school system and county government have taken actions aiming to increase safety in public places. The actions of the county government mirror actions being taken at the national level. President Joe Biden has been vocal recently about wanting to enact a ban on assault rifles and … Read More
by Payton Seppala ‘23 Recent protests in China over strict Covid-19 policies have garnered a response from the Chinese government, who have pulled back restrictions and opened up more of the country. The public can now quarantine in their homes rather than state facilities, don’t need to show tests everywhere they go, and lockdowns will be targeted in more specific … Read More
by Cliff Vacin ‘25 Since September, media coverage, protests, and government resistance have spiked amidst calls for women’s rights in Iran. As a result, many protests have ended in the arrest of civilians and the deaths of hundreds. However, there have been a good amount of results throughout the bad. Iran is scrapping its long-used “Morality Police” and talking about … Read More