Texas and the National Emergency
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency at the U.S. southern border. The president used authority granted by the National…
Month: February 2019
Munich Security Conference
The annual Munich Security Conference convened last week. This event brought together leading policymakers from around the world to discuss…
Political Crisis in Virginia
The top leaders of Virginia—Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General—are all embroiled in an unprecedented political scandal. The crisis began…
Conflict in Kashmir
A recent car bombing in Kashmir killed 40 paramilitary soldiers and a number of militants. A few days later, four…
State of the Union 2019
President Donald Trump gave his 2019 State of the Union Address last week. According to Article II of the Constitution,…
Afghan Peace Talks in Moscow
After sitting down with American negotiators in Qatar, the Taliban will join Russia and the United States in upcoming peace…
Food Recall
The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service reported that Tyson Foods is recalling 36,420 pounds of chicken nuggets. The…
Crisis in Venezuela
Venezuela is going through an economic and political crisis. Hyperinflation, cuts to power, and curbs on fuel, food, and medicine…