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The Quiet Decline of U.S. Education

Edited by Boris Nezlobin Cover Photo by Mehek Saini The United States, long regarded as the world’s dominant power, has long prided itself on technological innovations and universities that are a symbol of academic excellence. With 420 Nobel laureates, it leads all nations in total Nobel Prize recipients. However, for the first time, the academic…

Trumpist Foreign Policy and its Consequences

Edited by Boris Nezlobin Cover Photo by Mehek Saini The state of these United States is grim. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have ravaged the country with illegal invasion practices, summarily executing two legal observers in Minnesota and forcing millions more to the ground, the US has bombed the Venezuelan capital of Caracas along with…

The Power of Youth Voice

Edited by Boris Nezlobin Cover Photo by Mehek Saini A debate over the extent of youth participation in politics has existed at some level through generational shifts and ideological changes. But today, the argument that young people are apolitical, apathetic, and too young to think critically has reached its victory as the discussion has stagnated.…

A Tale of Two Economies

Edited by Boris Nezlobin Cover Photo by Mehek Saini On the 25th of September, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that in the second quarter of 2025 the projected annual gross domestic product (GDP, the value of all finished goods and services produced in the US) grew by 3.8%. This was a surprising economic…

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Edited by Boris Nezlobin Cover Photo by Mehek Saini On September 25th, the White House released a National Security Presidential Memorandum aimed at countering the spread of political violence and domestic terrorism that has, in their words, “dramatically increased in recent years.” The memorandum, commonly abbreviated to NSPM-7, was likely prompted by the assassination of…

Five Boroughs and a Socialist: Zohran Mamdani’s Challenge to the Democratic Party

Edited By Boris Nezlobin On July 1st of this year, Zohran Mamdani emerged from the primary election as the Democratic nominee to become mayor of New York City — a massive upset win over Andrew Cuomo, former governor of the state. In the months leading up to the November election, he’s continued to solidify his…

Charles Mingus, Haitian Fight Song, and Black Fury

Charles Mingus Jr., born in 1922 in Nogales, Arizona, was a legendary bassist and composer who revolutionized jazz. His iconic piece, “Haitian Fight Song,” symbolizes the Haitian Revolution and the Civil Rights Movement, embodying defiance and empowerment. Mingus’ music continues to inspire and resonate with marginalized communities, advocating for change and liberation.