The recent government shutdown has sparked a fresh debate about the need for a federal Department of Education. While schools have continued to operate smoothly without federal oversight, the shutdown has highlighted the redundancy of the department. Local schools have remained open, teachers have
The Amazon rainforest is under siege. Illegal gold mining is a big problem there. Recently, Brazilian police teamed up with Interpol to tackle this issue. They destroyed hundreds of illegal mining rafts on the Madeira River. These rafts were worth millions of dollars. The total damage to criminal gr
America's health care system is in trouble. It's not because it's failing, but because it's working exactly how it was designed. It's a system built on fear and profit, not health and well-being. The government is shut down, and health care costs are skyrocketing. People can't afford their premiums,
In Iran, a big problem is brewing. Nearly all of the country's 427, 000 crypto mining machines are running without permission. This is a huge deal because these machines are guzzling up more than 1, 400 megawatts of electricity every day. That's a lot of power! The issue is so severe that it's putt
Karine Jean-Pierre, the first openly gay Black woman to hold the position of White House press secretary, has stirred up quite a bit of controversy within the Democratic Party. Her recent book, which was expected to be a revealing account of her time in the White House, has instead turned into a cri
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old New York mayoral hopeful, got a surprise call from former President Barack Obama. This chat happened just days before the big election on November 4. Mamdani is leading in the polls, leaving his main rival, Andrew Cuomo, far behind. Obama offered to be a sounding board
A recent investigation has uncovered a significant flow of money from European billionaires into U. S. nonprofits. This money is being used to influence American politics and policies. The investigation found that five foreign "charities" have given nearly $2 billion to left-leaning nonprofits in th
In India, politics often runs in the family. For many years, the Nehru-Gandhi family has been a big name in Indian politics. They have been involved since India gained independence. This has led to the idea that leading in politics can be passed down through families. This is not just true for the N
Spain's current leaders recently honored those affected by the country's civil war and the long rule of General Francisco Franco. This event happened just before the 50th anniversary of Franco's death. Franco took control in 1936 after a coup against the elected government. This led to a war that l
Lawmakers are upset about the lack of information on recent military strikes. Democrats say they were not given enough details about the strikes on suspected drug boats. They claim the Trump administration is not being open about the reasons for these strikes. At a recent meeting, Democrats were no
