U.S. Election

So the US election is finally happening tomorrow. We’ve been hearing about it all year, and we’re all probably kind of tired of it. This election cycle has been a nasty one, and it’ll be nice to have it finally end. But it’s not over yet, and there are still a few things that we all need to deal with.

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US Supreme Court: United States V Texas

WASHINGTON D.C.- On April 18, 2016, the line to view the day’s US Supreme Court case stretches around the block. In fact, the line has been pushed back to make room for the crowds of reporters, television crews, and protesters clustering below the steps. Some are setting up, some are starting to record, and some are walking around the area, interviewing case-watching hopefuls and protesters, who are holding up signs and chanting in both English and Spanish. The most common words are “Sí, se puede”- ‘Yes, we can!’.

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Syrian Refugee Crisis - Explained

We’ve all heard of the refugee crisis - maybe not in detail, but enough to know that there are serious problems going on. But hey, it doesn’t concern us, so why bother learning about it?

Then again, maybe it does concern us. Either way, global issues are an important topic to know about, even if they’re on the other side of the world. So this article will try to explain more about what exactly is happening, starting with the basics: What exactly is happening?

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