Category Archives: Current Events

Gun violence is increasingly becoming problematic in United States society. It feels that almost every other blog that is written on this page is about a form of gun violence. The use of firearms, once primarily confined to military contexts, has expanded to include hate crimes and general violence in contemporary society. While guns still holdContinue reading “Iowa Elementary School Shooting”

3 years ago, the January 6 Capitol Hill riot occurred and it still has relevance to today’s current events. On January 6, 2021, when a violent mob stormed the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C., disrupting the certification of the 2020 presidential election results. The riot resulted in extensive damage to the Capitol building,Continue reading “Jan 6 Capitol Hill Riot and Relevance Now”

The historical context of Mexican migration to the United States, including instances of unauthorized immigration, is intertwined with socio-economic factors. Beginning in the early 20th century, this movement has been influenced by economic conditions and agricultural demands in the U.S. The associated controversy mainly revolves around matters of border control, resulting in proposed policies addressingContinue reading “Illegal Immigration Law”

So far, Colorado and Maine have taken Donald Trump off the ballot as a candidate for the primary election. The main motive behind removing Trump off the ballot was to getting rid of “anti-democratic insurrectionists.” Due to the January 6, 2021 attack on US Capitol, Trump’s connections to it, and the many federal charges heContinue reading “Trump Off The Ballot”

With rising tensions between Jewish-Americans and Muslim-Americans due to the Israel-Palestine conflicts, many organizations have become tied into these tensions. Some of these organizations include the renowned and prestigious colleges such as University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. When presidents of these schools were asked if calls for the genocide ofContinue reading “UPenn, Harvard, MIT Controversies”

George Santos, an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for New York’s 3rd congressional district for 11 months, is a controversial figure when it comes to United States current events, with him being expelled from the House on December 1, 2023 in a 311 to 114 vote to remove him, above the two-thirds House supermajorityContinue reading “George Santos Controversy”

Recently, in New Delhi, India, a group of 41 construction workers were working on a project near the Himalayan Mountains and suddenly a tunnel collapsed on them all. These 41 workers were then trapped under this tunnel for over a week in rough conditions with an enormous amount of debris required to be broken throughContinue reading “Collapsed Tunnel in India”

Over the past few years, the US-China relations have been quite poor, despite their interconnected economies. This conflict escalated heavily during Trump’s presidency with the many tariffs placed on China. The conflict continued with the many tech restrictions under the Biden administration. Conflict continued as earlier this February 2023, a Chinese spy balloon was caughtContinue reading “Biden-China Discussions”

The tiny archipelago nation of Maldives is renowned primarily for its stunning beaches, crystal-clear waters, and vibrant coral reefs, standing as a captivating destination. However, behind all that beauty, many countries view the Maldives purely as a strong military outpost. Both India and China are countries that view the Maldives in this way and areContinue reading “India-China Maldives Conflict”