“One Way or The Other”. Why Greenland Matters to Trump
The United States military bombing of Venezuela and the capturing of its president, Nicolas Maduro, marked a turning point in the United States of the 2020s. Though this turn of …
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Still Making America Great Again? The Aftermath of the 2025 Government Shutdown
For 43 days, politicians on either side of the political aisle stood their ground firmly as millions of Americans witnessed the unfolding of the longest government shutdown in the nation’s …
Negotiations in Asia: Is America Slated for Financial Prosperity?
Unarguably, the most controversial first year of any president in American history, Donald Trump’s administration has made many significant decisions, including massive tariffs on most foreign exports. While its contribution …
A Presidential Pardoning Problem: George Santos’ Commutation
Americans on both aisles of the political spectrum were shocked to learn of Donald Trump’s commutation of George Santos’s sentencing, a move that continues the president’s agenda of freeing political …
Puget Sound Revolutionary Student Union Hosts Bellevue College Walkout for Palestine
On Oct. 7, Bellevue College students participated in a campus-wide walkout in remembrance of the day the Israeli-Palestinian conflict accelerated to the involvement of large-scale military operations in Oct. 7, …
Making America Great Again? The 2025 Government Shutdown
The ongoing government shutdown has caused much discourse amongst Americans. While many dismiss it as another episode of political divide, others have begun to ask questions: What is a government …
The Cancellation of Stephen Colbert: Motives and Precedent
Following the cancellation of CBS’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”, the future of late-night television as America knows it is currently in a tenuous state of uncertainty, and debate …
“Reciprocal Tariffs”- What Are They and How do Americans Feel About Them?
Trade negotiations are in full fledge as the Trump administration prepares to levy unprecedented “reciprocal” tariffs on nations across the globe in its ongoing effort to battle America’s trade deficit. …
Zelensky’s “Suit” And The $160M Polymarket Controversy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is known for not wearing suits during important events to show solidarity with his war-torn country. To highlight this, popular cryptocurrency betting website Polymarket posed the …
What ‘The Big, Beautiful Bill’ Will Do For BC Students
‘The Big, Beautiful Bill’ was signed into law two weeks ago 一 here’s what you need to know as a student. On Friday, July 4, ‘The Big, Beautiful Bill’ was …
Trump Administration in Talks with Palantir
Since the start of his presidency, President Trump has been fastidiously signing executive orders. One of these, the order to Stop Waste, Fraud, and Abuse by Eliminating Information Silos, mandates …
The 51 Bills Signed By Gov. Bob Ferguson on May 17
On May 17, 2025, Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson signed 51 bills into Washington State Law. These bills span from public welfare to development, contributing to the reconstruction of different …
What’s Going on with Trump’s Tariffs?
Recently, President Trump has imposed tariffs on imports from several countries. According to CNBC, Trump has planned to have a 10% tariff for all countries, but some countries will have …
Trump Prepares to Dismantle the Department of Education
As of March 11, Education Secretary Linda McMahon affirmed that mass layoffs are the first step that they have taken towards closing down the Department of Education. The Department terminated …
How President Trump’s Executive Orders Might Affect Trans Students
On Jan. 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government” where he defined assigned sex …
Washington Sheriffs Respond to President Trump’s Immigration Policies
As a part of his mass deportation agenda, President Trump has emphasized the importance of aid from local law enforcement agencies to carry out his plans. How these agencies plan …
Trump and the Uncertain Future of DEI
What are DEI Programs? The term DEI stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Many of these programs utilize these concepts as they aim to create equitable environments within society for …
Musk Or Us: Grassroots Activists Protest at Local SpaceX & Starlink
Elon Musk has situated himself as a prominent figure in the Trump administration. Following his last minute support for the Trump campaign, he found himself heading the Department Of Governmental …
Trump’s Deportation of Colombians Sparks Tariff Threats on Both Sides
In the first weeks of his term, following his long-held anti-immigration agenda, President Trump ordered the deportation of hundreds of Colombian migrants. Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who has previously accepted …
Punk Actually Goes Punk?! Green Day and Critical Thinking
As many early 2000’s music lovers go, most have probably heard of Green Day, the punk rock band that produced top hits like Wake Me Up When September Ends, 21 …