News Politics 5 Powerful Insights from Kamala Harris Historic Speech Kamala Harris made history as the first Black woman and person of South Asian descent to be nominated for vice president by a major political party. These historic milestones come with both opportunities and challenges. Harris, who isn’t typically known for delivering major speeches, found herself in the national spotlight as she accepted the nomination—a … Continued Read the article
News Politics Tim Walz: Kamala Harris’s Strategic VP Pick for 2024 On Tuesday, August 6th, Kamala Harris made a significant move in her campaign for the 2024 presidency by selecting Tim Walz, the Governor of Minnesota, as her running mate. This decision has thrust the 60-year-old Midwestern statesman into the national spotlight, and it’s a move that could be pivotal in the Democrats’ efforts to clinch … Continued Read the article
News Politics Biden’s Stunning Decision: Withdraws from 2024 Presidential Race President Joe Biden has announced his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. This surprising move follows considerable pressure from within his party and a challenging debate performance. Biden’s decision is historic, marking the first time since Lyndon B. Johnson that a sitting U.S. president has not sought reelection. He has endorsed Vice President … Continued Read the article
News Politics Donald Trump Targeted in Assassination Attempt at Pennsylvania Rally In a shocking incident at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for the 2024 presidential election, was the target of an attempted assassination. The FBI has confirmed that the shooting is being investigated as an assassination attempt against the former president. Trump, who was struck in the ear, was quickly … Continued Read the article
International Politics France’s Left Wing Emerges as Top Contender in Snap Election, Resulting in a Deadlock Loose alliance of left-wing parties becomes biggest parliamentary bloc as vote delivers hung parliament. A loose alliance of left-wing parties has won the most seats in France’s high-stakes legislative elections, beating both the far right and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist coalition. Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the leader of France Unbowed, speaks after the announcement of the results … Continued Read the article
International News Politics Claudia Sheinbaum Makes History As First Female President Of Mexico On June 2, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum made history by becoming the first woman president of Mexico. She won the election with a decisive 58% of the vote, defeating her main rival, Xóchitl Gálvez, who received about 26.6% Sheinbaum has a wealth of experience, both as a politician who served as mayor of Mexico City until … Continued Read the article
Event News Politics The Haiti Rally Against Violence in New York City On April 20th, 2024, a rally against violence in Haiti reverberated through the streets of New York City. While the turnout may not have matched the size of the Haitian population in the city, and the presence of young people was notably lacking, it marked a significant starting point in a movement destined to gain … Continued Read the article
International Politics United Nations Global Youth Delegates at UN Human Rights Youth Summit On July 6–7, Youth delegates from around the world gathered at the UN Headquarters in New York to promote the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year on December 10th. The 60 youth represented their 46 countries as top delegates to the 17th International Human Rights Summit organized by Youth for Human … Continued Read the article
International Politics Lula beats far-right President Bolsonaro to win Brazil election In just three years, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has gone from prisoner to president-elect. After being jailed on corruption charges, the left-wing da Silva engineered a stunning political resurrection on Sunday by winning Brazil’s presidential runoff election — in a nail-biter — over right-wing incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro. Official returns gave da Silva, who is … Continued Read the article