Article Summary – University of Wisconsin System President, Jay Rothman, expressed disappointment at a deal between the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) and pro-Palestinian students to resolve a two-week encampment. The agreement called for a ceasefire in Gaza and cited a United Nations expert and the International Court of Justice, implying
Article Summary – The White House is increasing tariffs on several imports from China, including battery parts, natural graphite, permanent magnets, and certain critical minerals, in an attempt to protect American workers and businesses from China’s “unfair trade practices”. This includes increasing solar cell tariffs from 25% to 50%, EVs
Article Summary – Maryland’s Senate race has become a key focus in the battle for Senate majority, with significant attention on the Democratic primary and the potential matchup with former GOP Governor Larry Hogan. Democratic Rep. David Trone has invested over $60 million of his personal wealth into the campaign,
Article Summary – The majority of Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania continue to spread disinformation about the 2020 presidential election, claiming that former President Donald Trump won, according to a report from nonpartisan group States United Action. This ongoing disinformation has led to a rise in election denialism, which has increased
Article Summary – The clerk of the Montana Supreme Court is a unique, partisan, and elected position. This year’s incumbent, Republican Bowen Greenwood, is running for re-election and argues that a Republican official is essential to balance the court, which he believes is dominated by “extremist, progressive ideologues.” His primary
Article Summary – In Pennsylvania, school board candidates who support extremist policies such as book bans and curriculum censorship have been both voted out and voted in in recent local elections. Former Central York school board member Veronica Gemma, now education director for the PA Economic Growth PAC, is actively
Article Summary – President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act offers tax credits to lower the cost of installing clean energy technologies and housing costs by reducing monthly energy bills. Several states are set to launch home energy rebate programs, helping low- and middle-income families acquire cost-saving electric appliances and make energy
Article Summary – Several students walked out of Duke University’s commencement ceremony as comedian Jerry Seinfeld was set to deliver an address. The students, some waving Palestinian flags, were protesting Seinfeld’s support for Israel. The protest forms part of a wider trend of student-led demonstrations calling for universities to divest
Article Summary – President Joe Biden highlighted the benefits of his Inflation Reduction Act during a speech in West Columbia, South Carolina, emphasizing that no Republicans in Congress had voted for the landmark climate law. The Act includes provisions for green tax credits for companies developing renewable energy infrastructure, and
Article Summary – Pro-Palestinian protests continued at commencements across universities in the US, resulting in nearly 3,000 arrests. Students at Virginia Commonwealth University staged a silent walkout during Governor Glenn Youngkin’s commencement address, protesting his policies and role in previous arrests of student protesters. The University of Southern California cancelled
Article Summary – Pro-Palestinian protests have been taking place on U.S. college campuses, with encampments demanding that universities stop supporting Israel or businesses that aid its war efforts. Protesters describe Israel’s actions against Hamas in Gaza as genocide, a claim Israel denies. Police have made multiple arrests while dismantling encampments
Article Summary – The US government has pledged $60 million to projects aimed at increasing the resilience of the Rio Grande river to climate change and growing pressures. The move marks the first disbursement from the Inflation Reduction Act for a basin outside of the Colorado River system. Measures will
