By Devin Dubon 2017 has been a year filled with controversy and tragedy, mass shootings and suicide bombers, political upheavals both domestic and worldwide. Every month has seen dozens of new stories breaking and information being revealed, and the consequence of which is that they are quickly forgotten – receiving only a few days in…
By Sabine Joseph In the wake of the 5th largest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, taking place in the small town of Sutherland Springs, Texas last Sunday, November 5th, the hotly contested issue of gun control in the United States has been reignited. The massacre in Texas comes a mere 35 days after the recent…
By Valeria Bula Twenty-six people are reported dead as of Monday in the aftermath of a mass shooting in Texas on Sunday, Nov. 5, making the 5th deadliest mass shooting in modern United States history, and the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history. Two of the five deadliest mass shootings in modern US history have…
By Yasmine Mezawi Known as the sloppiest, most vulgar election, the 2016 presidential election had us at the edge of our seat biting our nails as the future of America was placed in the hands of a 71 year-old who acts no better than a child. A year later, talk of the election has not…
By Rozany Guzman Paul Manafort, an American lawyer and former campaign chairman of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, was found in a deep situation when Robert S. Mueller revealed charges against him and two other former Trump campaign officials. Manafort and his long-standing business partner Rick Gates were charged with a 12-count indictment with making false…
By Sabine Joseph The recent attack on the Route 91 Harvest 3-day country music festival in Las Vegas–the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history–has ignited the hotly contested issue of gun control in the United States. While the efficacy of strengthened gun control laws acting as a panacea for mass shootings is debated, the one…
By Sabine Joseph Wednesday June 14 in Alexandria, Virginia shots rang out and chaos ensued after 66 year old James T. Hodgkinson opened fire during an early morning practice for the annual congressional charity baseball game. Two firearms — an SKS rifle 7.62 and a 9 mm pistol — were found on the scene and…
By Dru Barcelo Just a month ago, Former FBI Director James Comey was fired from his post by President Donald Trump. Though the President did not need a reason to fire the director, questions arose from the contradicting – and later non-sensible – explanations that were given for his firing. James Comey appeared in front…
By Carolina Espinal National shockwaves ensued after President Trump’s precipitated verdict reached news outlets. Trump’s decision to discharge F.B.I. director James B. Comey, the law enforcement official conducting a criminal investigation into the Trump administration’s ties with the Russian government and the outcome of the 2016 presidential election, came at a time of intensified Russian…
By Valeria Bula The 2016 presidential election was more than what Americans could have ever imagined. From moments of hope to heartbreak and happiness to dread, the election had its share of controversies and scandals, even after its conclusion. Specifically, speculation and questions over Russia possibly changing the fate of the 2016 US presidential election…