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Drawing of Alex Pretti, victim of ICE’s incident

Alex Pretti: Details of the ICE Incident

Ethan Wang, Sports and Health Editor | February 13, 2026

On January 24, 2026, two federal immigration agents took fire upon Alex Pretti, a protester from the city of Minneapolis, after he was caught closely observing and filming them in their attempts to detain...

Zohran Mamdani at a rally in Forest Hills, taken by Chaim Gardner

Mamdani Has Been Elected: What’s Next?

Simran Sehgal | December 5, 2025

On Nov. 4, 2025, NYC held a mayoral election with candidates Democrat Zohran Mamdani, Republican Curtis Sliwa, and Independent Andrew Cuomo.  The tension across all five boroughs ended at midnight...

image of capitol hill with closed sign
art made by Zoe Shekhtman

TLDR: The Government Shutdown, Explained

Zoe Shekhtman, Political reporter | December 5, 2025

The U.S. recently experienced its longest government shutdown, from Oct. 1, 2025 to Nov. 12, 2025. It began when the House of Representatives could not pass a funding bill on time. The shutdown ended after...

Nepal’s Government Falls: A New Era Rises

Ethan Wang, Health and Science Editor | October 30, 2025

On September 8, 2025, Gen-Z activists overthrew the government in Nepal following mass protests regarding social media bans, political stability, and ongoing corruption across the nation. According...

President Donald J. Trump
Credit: The White House X Account

Trump’s Second Term: The Early Days

Evie Etkin, Section Editor of Politics | April 1, 2025

On Jan. 20, 2025, President Trump was sworn in to a rare non-consecutive second term. The last time an event like this occurred was in the late 1800s, when President Grover Cleveland won the presidency...

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris | AP News

Why Politics Matter To Teens

Evie Etkin | October 29, 2024

On November 5, 2024 America will be voting to elect its next President of The United States. The 2024 Presidential Election has been one with an unprecedented twist, as the incumbent Democratic candidate,...

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