Ethan Weiss Romain Guy/Creative Commons Last Monday, three southwestern states, Arizona, California, and Nevada, announced a temporary agreement to conserve three million acre-feet of water from the Colorado River. The Colorado–a veritable workhorse of its region–is the primary freshwater source … Read More
Maggie Zeiger As soon as June 1st, the United States could default on its debt, an event that would irreparably harm the country’s economic standing. The Department of the Treasury can use “extraordinary measures” to maintain the US’s finances, so … Read More
Sneha Sharma The debt ceiling is “the legal limit on the total amount of federal debt the government can accrue” (CRFB). In December 2021, the debt ceiling was raised to $31.4 trillion, which was maxed out on January 19, 2023. … Read More
Ava Rosenow Free speech has been a defining part of America since its creation. There’s a reason it’s in the First Amendment. An ability to speak freely and an opportunity to hear everyone’s voice are essential to a prosperous society … Read More
Daniel Radner One of the biggest issues facing America is policing. Though police brutality is not new, George Floyd’s death in 2020 changed the landscape of policing. Floyd’s murder ignited the Defund The Police movement, which advocates for removing funds … Read More
Maggie Zeiger No matter which party you identify with, it is hard to argue that the American political system is functioning particularly well. The United States has been deemed a “backsliding democracy” by Europe’s International Institute for Democracy and a … Read More
Maggie Zeiger On October 14th, Raphael Warnock (D) and Herschel Walker (R) had the first debate of their senate race. Georgia, previously a Republican stronghold, has surprisingly become a swing state, most notably during the 2020 presidential election. Now, Democrats … Read More
Daniel Radner From early June to early September, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes was predicted to beat Republican incumbent Senator Ron Johnson. Polls as late as September 10th showed that Barnes averaged a 3.8% lead over Johnson. Though this was not … Read More
Ava Rosenow After a close and controversial Presidential election in 2020, many midterm races are being closely watched as both parties battle for control over state government and the Senate. One of these races is the Arizona Senate Race. WHO … Read More
Izzy Oberman If we truly want America to build back better, public preschool is the solution for post-pandemic restoration and future advancement. Without access to essential childcare, a lacking necessity that hurt America before the pandemic, the U.S. will never … Read More