Why isn’t the Election of Japan’s First Female Prime Minister regarded as a Feminist Victory?
Why isn’t the Election of Japan’s First Female Prime Minister regarded as a Feminist Victory?

On October 25th, Japan elected its first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, in a landslide victory in Parliament. Unlike political wins for women, Takaichi’s win has received mixed reactions from prominent feminists all over the globe for her extreme, far-right, conservative values. Since 1993, Takaichi has been a leading figure within Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Her victory, which was supposed to break historical barriers in the glass ceiling, has instead signified a shift to the right for the historically moderate party.

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GlobeNadia Massoumiinternational, japan, sanae takaichi, nadia massoumi, elections, feminismComment
Reading Between the Lines: America’s Overlooked Literacy Crisis
Reading Between the Lines: America’s Overlooked Literacy Crisis

From kindergarten to 12th grade, there is only one subject that American children are required to take every single year of their legally mandated education: English. Yet despite being home to more English speakers than any other country in an increasingly globalized world, the United States sees itself comparatively falling behind its counterparts in key educational and communication metrics, most notably, that of literacy rates.

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NationDivya Mohantyliteracy rates, books, divya mohanty, American, crisisComment
How Proposition 50 Tests California’s Commitment to Fair Redistricting
How Proposition 50 Tests California’s Commitment to Fair Redistricting

The United States has entered a new era in which redistricting has become both a weapon and a defense method in the pursuit of partisan power. California’s proposed mid-decade redistricting measure, known as the Election Rigging Response Act, or Proposition 50, passed on November 2025, reflects this increasing shift.

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StateKatie Coynestate, Katie Coyne, prop 50, california, California Governor, RedistrictingComment
The Current and Potential Consequences of Trump’s Terrorist Label on Mexican Drug Cartels
The Current and Potential Consequences of Trump’s Terrorist Label on Mexican Drug Cartels

On January 20th, upon the inauguration of his second term, President Trump issued several executive orders. One of those orders has significant resemblance to policies from previous administrations. Trump's proposal of “Designating Cartels And Other Organizations As Foreign Terrorist Organizations And Specially Designated Global Terrorists” is representative of President Reagan’s ‘War on Drugs’ and President Bush’s ‘War on Terror,’ two major policy campaigns that significantly expanded executive authority and encouraged the systematic oppression of the black and brown demographics. 

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NationDamian TrevinoDamian Trevino, Drugs, cartel, war on terror, war on drugsComment
The Uprising of Political Violence in America, Its Consequences Amidst Recent Events, and Its Potential Solutions
The Uprising of Political Violence in America, Its Consequences Amidst Recent Events, and Its Potential Solutions

Now more than ever, political violence appears to be rampant in the United States. With recent acts of violent killing of both public and private figures alike, many have flocked to either ends of the political spectrum to voice their concerns regarding the direction the nation is heading in.

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NationStephen Rosariopolitical violence, nation, Stephen Rosario, Charlie KirkComment
The Myanmar Civil War: The Consequence of Power
The Myanmar Civil War: The Consequence of Power

Westwards of mainland Southeast Asia, at the crossroads of several civilizations, lies a country in the midst of a devastating civil war. Myanmar is a developing country, home to approximately 53 million people, and currently embroiled in a multisided conflict stemming from deep-seated ethnoreligious tensions and authoritarian military repression.

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GlobeLuis Angelo Derlamyanmar, civil war, history, Luis Derla, international NewsComment
The Last of the Americans: Historical Parallels Between the Fall of the Roman and American Republics
The Last of the Americans: Historical Parallels Between the Fall of the Roman and American Republics

Throughout human history, numerous republics have risen and fallen. Athens, Rome, Venice; the United States of America is not the first, nor will it be the last. Like any government, there will come a time when its institutions and foundations are so perverted that it can no longer be considered the same political entity.

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NationOlin Moorecaesar, rome, empire, roman empire, america, republic, comparative, Olin MooreComment
Palestine Will Not Be Erased
Palestine Will Not Be Erased

On October 8, 2025, it was announced that a deal had been reached between Israel and Hamas on the exchange of hostages and prisoners in return for an eventual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip. The deal is set to be a multi-part one, with a full ceasefire, partial pullback of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip, a hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas, and increased aid to the strip being part of it.

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GlobeEdgardo Maldonadoglobe, israeli palestine, palestine, Gaza, israel-palestine conflictComment
The American Catholic Vote Has Veered from the Church. Is the First American Pope Trying to Bring it Back?
The American Catholic Vote Has Veered from the Church. Is the First American Pope Trying to Bring it Back?

The Papacy is the most important position in the entire Catholic Church. The Pope represents more than a billion faithful Catholics to the world’s largest religions and most powerful nations, serving as a vital bridge between Catholicism and the powers that shape the world. His words can even be codified as infallible church doctrine that thousands of priests and bishops worldwide will use to shape their actions for centuries to come. 

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Ryan Webernation, pope, pope leo, catholic church, ryan weberComment
Censorship, Conspiracy, and Executive Overreach: The Newest Threat to Our Freedom of Speech
Censorship, Conspiracy, and Executive Overreach: The Newest Threat to Our Freedom of Speech

Since assuming office, President Trump has dramatically upended the federal government to fulfill many of his campaign promises. He authorized Elon Musk to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to reduce government spending, initiated a campaign of mass deportation, and enacted major tariffs on important trade partners. But one of the major promises Trump made on the campaign was to uphold Americans' right to free speech.

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NationDPRFreedom, free speech, trump, mahmoud khalil, palestine, DOGEComment
The U.S. War on Public Health
The U.S. War on Public Health

In the last five months, the U.S. public health sector has been hit by a wave of budget cuts, policy changes, and pseudoscience rhetoric from the Trump administration. Public health, in itself, is “the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private communities, and individuals,” according to Charles-Edward Amory Winslow.

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NationMaddison Cunninghampublic health, pseudoscience, Trump Administration, Maddison CunninghamComment
Tulsi Gabbard: The Ethical Obligations of WOC in Power
Tulsi Gabbard: The Ethical Obligations of WOC in Power

Over the past year, we’ve seen numerous women of color take center stage — making history and transforming our perception of what our politicians should look and act like. In November 2024, Kamala Harris, of Jamaican and Indian descent, was one of the most important figures in American politics — until everything came crashing down.

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NationAdithi SumitranAdithi Sumitran, Tulsi Gabbard, Women of Color, National Security Policy, Racial Politics, Grave New WorldComment