Mat Hutchison 
The indictment of former President Donald Trump for keeping classified documents in unauthorized locations raises concerns about the sensitivity of the information he allegedly hoarded. The indictment, drafted by special counsel Jack Smith of the Biden Justice Department, describes the intelligence in elaborate detail. As someone who has worked on national-security cases, I am surprised …
Fox News now offers the convenience of listening to their articles. In California, the problem of homelessness seems to worsen despite the billions of dollars spent on “housing first” efforts. One of the root causes of the problem is the state’s sole approach, which prioritizes immediate, “low barrier” access to housing for those living on …
As a lifelong participant in Passover Seders, I have come to appreciate the power of the Haggadah as a tool for teaching and remembrance. The Haggadah, which recounts the Jewish people’s enslavement and escape from Egypt, is a reminder to us all that our ancestors suffered greatly in the past. It also includes mention of …
The Arctic region became a beneficiary of better diplomatic relations in the 1980s as tensions eased during the Cold War. Mikhail Gorbachev’s call for preserving the Arctic’s ecosystem and ending military competition paved the way for an agreement of “Arctic exceptionalism,” where geopolitical rivalries are put aside for an environmentally crucial region where Europe, North …
The Amazon jungle’s harrowing crash on May 1 resulted in the miraculous survival of four Indigenous children who were found 40 days later. Unfortunately, the bodies of the three adults, including the children’s mother, were retrieved in the area. Lesly Jacobombaire Mucutuy, the eldest of the children, revealed that their mother survived for four days …
The COVID-19 restrictions on international travel have been among the most ill-conceived measures imposed by the government. Trying to keep out a virus that was already circulating in the UK was illogical, resulting only in lost opportunities to go on holiday, visit friends and family overseas, and a travel industry pushed to the brink of …
The Irish government has reached a critical moment in their immigration policy, having already taken in 100,000 individuals primarily from Ukraine but also from other nations. As a result, the government has stated that they cannot fulfill their agreement to accept an additional 350 people in need from Mediterranean countries who are facing significant migration …
The NHS has long been perceived as a troubled system in need of reform, with the pandemic only exacerbating existing issues. Even without the current crisis, however, the NHS would still require updates to maintain its aim of delivering high-quality care to all. Since healthcare is constantly advancing, standing still would be a step backwards. …
The future of affirmative action hangs in the balance as the Supreme Court is set to decide on two cases involving race-conscious admissions at the University of North Carolina and Harvard. While affirmative action has traditionally been associated with people of color, women have also benefitted greatly from the policy. As a successful white woman …
On this day 125 years ago, the Philippines declared its independence from Spain after more than three centuries of colonial rule. This hard-fought battle was marked by sporadic rebellions and uprisings against the oppressive religious, political, and economic policies of the colonizers. However, the declaration of independence was short-lived, as the country became a war …