Covid-19 has devastated many as it has spread throughout the country. During this time artists have been especially affected. Theaters closed down, shows were canceled, there remains a lack of jobs, and this all contributes to artists’ struggles during the Covid-19 pandemic that is spreading through the nation. Covid-19’s effect …
Read More »Biden Signs 17 Executive Orders on Day One
Immediately after being sworn into office on Jan. 20, President Joe Biden got to work signing 17 executive orders, memorandums, and directives meant in large part to undo his predecessor’s legacy and revert back to traditional political processes such as those of the Obama-era. Biden first focused on the most …
Read More »The Historic Biden-Harris Inauguration
Among heightened security measures, an absent former President, and extensive precautions taken in light of an ongoing pandemic, history was made as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were inaugurated on January 20th, 2021. Though unfortunate circumstances made Biden and Harris’s first day in office unusual, their fulfillment …
Read More »New Strain of COVID-19 in San Diego County
A new strain of Covid-19, B.1.1.7, has surfaced in San Diego County. The new strain, first identified in the U.K., has been recognized in five U.S. states and 33 countries. The first case within San Diego County, reported on December 29, was a 30-year-old man who had no recent travel …
Read More »A Historical Analysis of the Raid on the Capitol
The first amendment of the U.S constitution goes as follows: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government …
Read More »Georgia Senate Runoffs Grant Power to the Democrats
On Nov. 3, eligible Georgia residents voted for the state’s two senatorial positions. Although each election had a winner, neither candidate pulled more than 50% of the votes, qualifying both elections for a runoff under state law. Both Democratic challengers, Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock, defeated Republican incumbents Kelly …
Read More »Rioters Invade Capitol Hill
Co-written by Colin O’Malley UPDATE (1/7): This article has been adjusted to signify that four people were killed in the riot on January 6th and that the woman shot and killed was from San Diego Early Wednesday afternoon, millions of Americans were stunned as a rally for President Donald Trump …
Read More »Biden’s Presidential Cabinet Picks
With future policies in mind and a team of officials by his side, President-elect Joe Biden is almost ready to transition into the White House. As his inauguration draws near, Biden is seeking out trusted individuals to fill the influential seats of his cabinet and help him carry out his …
Read More »Disneyland Reopens in November as California COVID Cases Rise
On Mar. 14th, Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure in Anaheim closed due to the coronavirus health risk. Eight months later, Disney announced their plan to partially reopen on Nov. 19th. Attractions and rides will not be available for use; nevertheless, restaurants and shops will be open to the public. …
Read More »Liberté Pour Qui: France’s Destructive Systemic Islamaphobia and Xenophobia
Before European colonialism reached the continent, African civilizations were vastly diverse and had individualistic identities with thriving economies and education systems, such as the prosperous Swahili trade empire. All this changed when European powers began their infamous African land grab. Colonialism was glorified and the colonized were seen as uncivilized …
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