Month: September 2021
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SPD the biggest winner in German Election
On Sunday, September 26th Europe’s largest economy, Germany, held a historic election. While the results have yet to be finalized it is projected that the center-left Social Democrats (SPD) received a plurality of the vote with 26%, ahead of their main rival the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) at 24.5%. Assuming the outcome stands it will […]
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Third Special Session Begins in Texas
Lawmakers convened in the Texas capital for what is certain to be another contentious special session. This will be the third special session called by Governor Greg Abbott in 2021 after an intensely partisan regular legislative session. Republicans were able to successfully shepherd through one of the most conservative agendas in state history only two […]
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Aukus Alliance Causes Turmoil
Earlier this month, the U.S. announced a new security pact between the United Kingdom and Australia which will result in the building of eight nuclear-powered submarines. The agreement known as Aukus will end a 2016 40-billion-dollar deal in which Australia agreed to have France build a dozen diesel electric-powered submarines. Almost immediately France denounced the […]
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Newsom Prevails in Recall Election
California voters handily rejected a costly, highly- charged recall effort in the state, thereby allowing Governor Gavin Newsom to serve the remainder of his term. With the tabulation of votes still incomplete, Newsom’s lead was substantial enough for the networks to call the race early after polls closed. Polls conducted in the summer months projected […]
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Taliban Seizes Control of Afghanistan
Twenty years after the U.S. invaded Afghanistan and removed the Taliban from power, the Islamist regime has regained control of the war-torn country. In August, the last American forces left Afghanistan causing a power vacuum which allowed the Taliban to consolidate power, retake the country, and form a government. In the fall of 2001, the […]
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Biden Orders Vaccine Mandate as Delta Cases Surge
A visibly frustrated President Biden issued a sweeping executive order that would mandate the vaccination of approximately 80 million Americans. The order would affect federal workers, but also those businesses employing more than 100 employees. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is charged with enforcing the new order. The response from business was mixed, […]