Written by: Abigail Francis Edited by: Gabrielle Adams Photo By Federico Rios Migration rates are at record high levels: the global number of international migrants reached 304 million in 2024, nearly doubling since 1990. Many leave South America, escaping humanitarian crises or political instability with the hope of reaching the United States or Canada. Migrants […]
Written by: Mara Matilda Munteanu Edited by: Bérénice Louveau A group of people thought to be migrants crossing the Channel in a small boat headed in the direction of Dover, Kent. The English Channel, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates Southern England from Northern France, has become a symbol of tragedy for Europe’s
Written by: Annabelle Zehner Edited by: Bérénice Louveau On September 3rd, 2025, China commemorated the 80th anniversary of its defeat of Japan in World War II with a military parade. In the West, attention was drawn to the “massive” scale of the event- the state’s largest ever- as well as the technology and diplomatic ties
Written by: Zoe Leousis Edited by: Ellie Litvack Motivations and Implications of West African Countries Withdrawing from the ICC The leaders of Niger, Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani (C), Mali, Col. Assimi Goita (L), and Burkina Faso, Capt. Ibrahim Traore (R), show the documents of the Confederation of Sahel States, which they signed during their first summit
Writer: Sophie Andrew Editor: Alexis Taylor Friedrich Merz at a CDU campaign event in Erfurt, 2024. Source: Wikimedia Commons Friedrich Merz has made military spending a national priority since being elected Chancellor of Germany in May, navigating new territory for many Germans fearful of war. A fear of Russian aggression is certainly not unique to
written by: Alice Tremblay edited by: Carly Waiz Behind many Canadian families stands a migrant caregiver who looks after the children, supports the elderly, and keeps households running smoothly. Unfortunately, the value of their work is almost never rewarded with the protections they deserve. As the Canadian Forum on Civil Justice reports, many caregivers, often
Social media platforms are powerful cultural forces that shape our perspectives of the world, having the power to threaten society’s social norms. The recent popularity of the “tradwife” (short for “traditional wife”) trend exemplifies how algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) can filter, amplify, and promote specific values that undermine notions of progressivism while enhancing a
2024 was recorded as the hottest year ever, and 2025 is 99% likely to break those records. Global Climate change has officially surpassed the political threshold established by the Paris climate treaty of limiting warming to 1.5 C. In 2024, most days of the year globally averaged 1.6 degrees above pre-industrial temperatures. While 1.5 C could still be technically feasible, experts
Trump’s joint address to a rowdy Congress on March 4th contained a plethora of policy issues he plans to implement during his second term, stating his administration was “just getting started” and planned to make the American Dream “unstoppable”. His speech, which was one of the longest to lawmakers on record, backed billionaire turned-department head Elon Musk’s plan
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