Law and Government
If conditions are right in 2025, former President Donald Trump has stated that he is amenable to having Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visit the White House. In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, the statement sparked a renewed discussion about Middle East policy, U.S.-Israel relations, and the potential political benefits of such…
In a decision that reverberated across the academic and legal landscape, a federal judge has halted the Trump-era policy that sought to ban certain foreign students from continuing their education at Harvard University and other institutions. At the same time, separate but thematically linked legal scrutiny is being placed on the deployment of the California…
In what is quickly becoming one of the most anticipated matchups of the 2025 WNBA season, the Indiana Fever faced off against the newly-established yet star-studded Golden State Valkyries. Held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the clash featured fan-favorite Caitlin Clark, emerging veterans like Kayla Thornton, and a building narrative between two teams that could define the…
The 2025 NBA Finals have delivered everything basketball fans crave: drama, emotion, upsets, buzzer-beaters, and now—a Game 7. The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder have clawed their way through the playoffs and six grueling games of the finals to bring us to a moment of truth. After the Pacers’ dominant performance in Game 6,…
It was meant to be a routine diplomatic gesture. Instead, the Juventus FC visit to the White House turned into a moment of international awkwardness. With Weston McKennie, Timothy Weah, and other Juventus stars in tow, the Italian club found itself face-to-face with former President Donald Trump during a visit that was more surreal than…
On paper, the matchup between Real Madrid CF and Al Hilal Saudi FC should have favored the Spanish giants. But the reality of the Real Madrid vs Al Hilal game revealed something else entirely: a sluggish performance, missed chances, and a glaring void left by the absence of Kylian Mbappé. Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal Lineups:…
On June 19, 1865, the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas. It was a full two and a half years after President Lincoln’s proclamation. That date is now commemorated as Juneteenth National Independence Day and became a federal holiday in 2021. As Juneteenth 2025 approaches, Americans are once again…
Autocracy rarely arrives with sirens and slogans. It creeps in quietly, often masked by tradition, legality, or public indifference. In 2025, Heather Cox Richardson, one of America’s most respected political historians, is among a growing chorus of experts who believe that the United States is no longer teetering on the edge of autocracy — it…
In a transaction that stunned the sports world, Mark Walter, billionaire investor and owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has reached a deal to acquire a controlling stake in the Los Angeles Lakers through TWG Global, valuing the iconic NBA franchise at an unprecedented $10 billion. The deal marks the end of an era for…
The events surrounding Brad Lander’s ICE confrontation have stirred public debate, raising questions about the role of elected officials in protests, immigration enforcement, and how far civic leaders should go in standing with their constituents. On one side, some applaud Lander’s stance against perceived injustices. On the other, critics point to legal oversteps and political…