Everyone, Everyday: Talking About What Matters
K. Leighty 
Ukraine seeks to use $300bn in frozen Russian assets for its reconstruction, facing costs near $500bn due to war damage. With only $5.5bn secured for 2024’s immediate needs, the ongoing conflict underlines the urgency of international support and asset confiscation for recovery. Frozen Assets Since the war in Ukraine started, Russian assets have been frozen … Read more
The 2024 National People’s Congress (NPC) in China convenes this week against the backdrop of a slowing economy thanks to an aging workforce, strained U.S. relations, and a housing sector crisis. Amid these issues, the NPC aims to increase economic confidence and set growth targets while facing public and investor unease over the country’s economic … Read more
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) just made a ruling to hold Switzerland responsible for the diminishing quality of citizens’ lives due to the effects of climate change, potentially setting a precedent that holds countries responsible for their inaction against climate change. Landmark Cases The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, France, … Read more
President Joe Biden has announced a significant proposal aimed at addressing the student loan crisis by introducing targeted debt relief for millions of Americans across five specific borrower groups. Campaign Promises If we look back on U.S. President Joe Biden’s campaign for office, we’ll see that a consistent promise he made was to address the … Read more
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has implemented a policy banning transgender women from participating in college sports and ignited a controversy set to a backdrop of ongoing debates about fairness and discrimination in athletics. An Ongoing Controversy With less than 1.5% of the United States population identifying themselves as transgender, somehow transgender rights … Read more
In 2023, the United States reached a decade high with over one million abortions across the country. This rise has largely been driven by a significant increase in medication abortions, and states with supportive abortion rights have taken steps to increase their availability. A New Report The Guttmacher Institute just released a report that said … Read more
As tuition and associated costs of attending American universities continue to soar, many are questioning the value of a college degree. As a result, we are starting to see a shift towards vocational education among Generation Z. Costd Steadily Increasing With expenses like tuition, housing, food, supplies, and books, the cost of attending American universities … Read more
California just passed Assembly Bill 1228, increasing the minimum wage to $20 an hour and establishing a Fast Food Council to oversee working conditions and annual wage adjustments. New Legislation California has just passed new legislation increasing the minimum wage for fast-food workers from the previous $16 an hour to $20 an hour. Even though … Read more
Discussions about the famously progressive Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s potential retirement have Democrats worried about the future balance of the U.S. Supreme Court and the upcoming presidential election Justice Sotomayor – The Truth Teller Justice Sonia Sotomayor is the first Latina on the U.S. Supreme Court and has been recognized for her significant contributions and progressive … Read more
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond and Department of Corrections Director Steven Harpe want to extend the time between state executions from 60 to 90 days to alleviate the emotional burden on staff and reduce botch risks. Still, Judge Gary Lumpkin callously dismissed their worries. Proposing an Extension Gentner Drummond, Oklahoma’s Attorney General, and Steven Harpe, … Read more