Changes at Homeland Security
After months of rumors that her job was in jeopardy, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen resigned last week. Nielsen…
Month: April 2019
Israeli Elections
Elections for the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, were held on April 9. The political party of incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…
The Filibuster
The filibuster was in the news this week. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) changed Senate rules to limit the…
NATO Turns 70
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) turned 70 years old this past week. There were 12 original signatories to the…
Cyclone Hits Mozambique
Cyclone Idai recently hit southeastern Africa, causing widespread devastation in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. Mozambique was particularly devastated, with hundreds…
The Mueller Investigation Ends
Robert Mueller, the Special Counsel appointed to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, finished his probe last week…