Following the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer, President Joe Biden chose to follow through on at least one of his campaign promises: to nominate a Black woman to be Breyer’s successor in the Supreme Court. Of all the potential nominations that were initially on Biden’s radar, the woman he chose, Ketanji Brown Jackson, was an excellent choice given her...
The threat of wildfire season is not something California residents are unfamiliar with, but it’s certainly become even more worrisome as the state has undergone its second driest year on record. California already experiences extensive wildfire seasons due to the effects of climate change, but drawn-out dry spells are expected to continue until summer. This will mean that fuel...
It’s pretty uncontroversial to say that China could stand to learn a thing or two from liberal democracies around the world. Between cultural genocide of its Uyghur population or crushing surveillance of its population, China is undeniably a menace of human rights violations. Whatever legitimate grievances one could levy against countries like the United States, it's practically undeniable that...
Given the grossly high number of police brutality victims in America, it seems obvious that all police forces incorporate the use of body cams. Footage from these cameras serve a dual important purpose of both exonerating victims of crimes they didn’t commit, as well as helping to prosecute and convict police who misuse their authority. What should be a...
On Jan. 30, Miss USA 2019, Cheslie Kryst, died by suicide. Her tragic death prompted renewed discussion about the term “high-functioning depression.” The phrase describes those suffering from the symptoms of depression while also being able to maintain the pretense that they are not mentally ill and suffering. A component to this phrase is something called toxic productivity, where...
Every American, with the exception of Arizonians and Hawaiians, either dreads or loves the customary “spring forward” and “fall back” dates of Daylight Savings Time. While this brilliant and yet horrific idea is accredited to a number of people, most famously Benjamin Franklin, most people simply know that it means losing or gaining an hour of sleep. Now, as...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created an incredibly difficult situation for Ukrainians. The world leaders who are trying to navigate assisting Ukraine are also facing difficulties, especially since Putin seemed to threaten nuclear action against countries that offer military aid and recently placed his special forces, which include nuclear intelligence, on “high alert”. With all of this chaos and...
One of the most discussed topics regarding animal conservation surrounds the role that humanity plays in the increasing numbers of species going extinct. A lot of this conversation is often attributed to matters such as climate change, which has seen increasing and abnormal temperature patterns. In turn, natural habitats have been facing irreversible damages, relocating various species and killing...
All relationships are founded upon communication, even ones as seemingly informal as the so-called situationship. A situationship is something less clear-cut than a committed relationship, but more than a typical friendship, and they have become increasingly common among younger people. There’s a lot of controversy around the success of situationships as they often lead to a misalignment in the...
The University of California system is home to some of the most well-renowned universities in the world. The consistency of these rankings and the system’s incredible faculties and programs mean that students from all over the globe clamor to get their place in the universities. However, this does not blend well with the ongoing student housing crisis that all...