Politics & Current Events

Introduction If you’re just tuning in, here’s a quick recap. Ice Cube, the rapper famous from N.W.A. and classic films like Friday, was on a tour with a stop in Portland that quickly turned into a big news story. A fire damaged a vehicle connected to his tour, and what started as a local incident

Introduction You went viral for laying out the ten steps to autocracy, and for good reason. These steps aren’t theory; they’re a pattern repeated across nations that once called themselves democracies. Brazil under Bolsonaro, India under Modi, Russia under Putin, and the Philippines under Duterte all show how quickly the shift happens. The same script

Introduction The murder of George Floyd sparked a movement that shook the nation. Millions filled the streets, demanding justice, reform, and accountability from institutions long shielded by power. Among those moments was the sight of law enforcement officers kneeling, a gesture of solidarity that carried deep symbolic weight. Yet inside the FBI, kneeling was seen

Introduction I came across a clip on Twitter that stopped me in my tracks. Alex Rodriguez was interviewing Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, asking what seemed like a harmless question. “How does it feel to be back in the stadium?” he asked. The expectation was obvious—Reggie would smile, recall his glory days, and indulge the

Introduction The FBI, often lauded as one of the finest police organizations in the world, has faced scrutiny over its priorities and biases. Questions have arisen about its handling of revolutionary Black activists versus white supremacist threats. A glaring example lies in the differing responses to figures like Assata Shakur and Dylan Roof. These cases

Introduction Politics often works in unexpected ways. Sometimes, a candidate’s strongest support comes not from praise, but from opposition. In New York City, the dynamic between Donald Trump and Mayor candidate Zohran Mamdani illustrates this perfectly. Trump’s attacks, threats, and public denunciations have paradoxically strengthened Mamdani’s appeal. By targeting the candidate he dislikes most, Trump

Introduction When Eric Adams became mayor of New York City, expectations ran high for meaningful police reform. Many hoped his background as a former police officer would translate into accountability, fairness, and real change within the NYPD. Instead, those hopes were quickly undermined by fear-driven messaging and inaction. Adams repeatedly pivoted to criminal fear-mongering rather

Introduction A video recently posted on Donald Trump’s Truth Social and Twitter accounts has drawn widespread condemnation. It depicts Hakeem Jeffries, the House Minority Leader, and Chuck Schumer with a sombrero and exaggerated mustache. The video is AI-generated, yet the intention is clear: a public, provocative act targeting Democratic leaders. Sharing this content on official

IntroductionIt’s just Monday, and I’m already exhausted from the stupid. Last week alone there were five mass shootings—five. Two on the 27th and three more on the 28th. That’s how routine this horror has become, so normalized that we have entire websites tracking the who, what, where, when, and why of these tragedies. It’s like

Introduction Donald Trump turned profiteering while in office into an art form. Government contracts and foreign money flowed through his family’s businesses and Trump-branded properties, merging his political role with his personal empire. The result was personal gain on a scale no president before him had achieved. At the same time, he claimed to be