Karl Frisch discusses the latest on immigration, Andrew Guzman talks climate change, Keli Goff weighs in on the House passing abortion bill and Cullen Hoback on internet privacy.
The F-35 Lightning II, whose development is being funded by the Joint Strike Fighter Program — which is funded primarily by the U.S. — has been making the news lately. At $396 billion, its development budget recently set a record, … read post
In the immediate aftermath of Monday’s tragic bombing at the Boston Marathon, hundreds of heroes rushed to the scene to help victims. Police officers, runners and bystanders began helping the injured before the smoke had even cleared. Carlos Arredondo was … read post
North Korea has been dominating the headlines in recent months, starting with its nuclear test announcement back in February. And in the weeks following, the rogue nation formally nullified the 1953 Korean War Armistice, announced it couldn’t guarantee the safety of foreign … read post
In March 2003, the U.S. military invaded Iraq from Kuwait with the goal of removing Saddam Hussein from power. The American people were told many stories, including the one about the threat arising from Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction. We … read post
Making the analog-to-digital transition can be awkward for most Americans, but the Department of Veteran Affairs seems to be having an exceptionally hard time. Despite spending more than $537 million over the last four years to modernize and upgrade the … read post
Immigration is a hot topic in American politics yet again, and both Republicans and Democrats are working toward a bipartisan solution to address the issue. However, the reform may not improve the situation for the millions of illegal immigrants residing … read post
Defense spending used to be one of the “sacred cows” of Washington, and idling an aircraft carrier rather than deploying it to a war zone would have been unheard of. Now, however, both the sequester and the resulting Department of … read post
Are you ready for a skirmish over the sequester? President Obama is. We have 10 days until March 1, when $85 billion in across-the-board cuts go into effect if Congress doesn’t act. President Obama invited first responders to the White … read post
North Korea’s recent nuclear test indicates that Kim Jong Un is as determined as his father. Though hopes were high that the Swiss-educated son would be more reasonable with the international community than his notoriously isolationist father, yesterday’s underground nuclear … read post
