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Malala Yousafzai got married on November 9th, 2021 to Asser Malik, a general manager of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s High Performance Center. Just a few months prior in July, Malala had said, “I still don’t understand why people have to get married. If you want to have a person in your life, why do you have to sign marriage papers, why can’t it just be a partnership?” Malala overcame overwhelming difficulties, such as advocating for widespread education in a hostile environment and being shot by the Taliban as a result, but her marriage is a testament to her conquering those tribulations.

Malala’s Extraordinary Journey: From Targeted Activist to Happily-Married Spouse

Shahabir Sami, Staff Reporter
January 20, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams’ proposal for increased education in New York has been in the making for a long time. He wants New Yorkers to place an emphasis on learning and believes that creating a community to do so will encourage change.

From D Student to Dean’s List: Eric Adams’s Mayoral Debut and the Changes That He Plans to Bring to Post-COVID New York City

Camila Kulahlioglu, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2022
The IMF currently has 1 trillion dollars in terms of lending capacity. The organization loans money to dozens of countries, including Greece (depicted above), worldwide.

The International Monetary Fund: Firefighter or Arsonist?

Katia Anastas, Staff Reporter
January 12, 2022
Shahana Hanif, an inspiration for young Muslim women, has made history by defying racial and religious prejudice that is present in society. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Hanif plans to improve the quality of life for New York City residents in all aspects, including education, transportation, and business.

Shahana Hanif: An Inspiration for Muslim Women in New York City

Maliha Chowdhury , Staff Reporter
January 12, 2022
The Supreme Court recently removed its barricades, signaling a full in-person return for the Justices.

The Future of Freedom is in the Supreme Court’s Hands

Charlotte Zhou, Staff Reporter
December 2, 2021
A Russian icebreaker ship powers through the Arctic water.

The Arctic: The New Cold War?

Oliver Whelan, Staff Reporter
December 2, 2021
Getting out the vote will be important for all of these candidates; New York has historically low voter turnout, with only 42% of eligible voters casting ballots in 2018.

The State of Play Regarding New York State’s 2022 Gubernatorial Race

Lily Zufall, Staff Reporter
December 2, 2021
The Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. where for the last year, the Democrats have held a 51-50 Senate majority, meaning that for any legislation on their agenda to pass requires every single Democrat in the Senate to get in line.

America’s Deciding Vote and the Problem For Democrats in Passing Their Agenda

Rahm Rodkey, Staff Reporter
December 2, 2021
From Alaska, Wyoming, North Dakota, to Pennsylvania, our representatives voice their opinions to The Science Survey on the Joe Biden infrastructure plan.

Biden’s Infrastructure Plan: A Nationwide Perspective From Six Elected Officials

Ryan Ahmed, Staff Reporter
June 15, 2021
Credit: Kathryn Garcia for New York City

Kathryn Garcia is the Best Choice for Mayor of New York City

Peter Haywood, Staff Reporter
June 14, 2021
The U.S. government is offering many incentives for Americans to take vaccines for COVID-19, such as free parking outside vaccination sites. (Joshua Hoehne / UnSplash.com)

COVID-19 and Anti-Vaxxers

Rahm Rodkey, Staff Reporter
June 13, 2021
Here is Klamath National Forest, in Yreka, California, on fire during last years forest fires that swept the state. PG&E faces criminal charges due to their electrical network causing 5 out of the 10 most destructive fires in the state of California.

The Role of Business Deregulation in Climate Catastrophes

Leo Ellenberg, Staff Reporter
June 10, 2021
The coronavirus situation in India is currently dire. Hospitals are overwhelmed with people, and the continued lack of oxygen furthers the loss of lives due to COVID-19.

The Problem With India’s Underreporting of COVID-19 Cases

Shahabir Sami, Staff Reporter
June 10, 2021
Here is a mailer that was sent out by the New York City Board of Elections in order to educate eligible voters regarding the new Ranked Choice Voting system. It is being implemented in New York City for the first time this year, but only in primary and special elections.

Ranked Choice Voting: How We Gain More Power to Choose Our Representation

Peter Haywood, Staff Reporter
June 10, 2021
The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings. The inherent virtue of Socialism is the equal sharing of miseries, said Winston Churchill, to the House of Commons, on October 22nd, 1945.

In Defense of Capitalism

Theodore Wai, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2021
Many of Governor Cuomos constituents in New York City, including some of his colleagues in the State Senate, have called for the Governor to resign or be impeached over his ongoing crises.

The Staggering Rise and Rapid Fall of Andrew Cuomo

Michael Toscano, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2021
The Kremlin is the building that has become associated with Putin’s government.

President Biden, Navalny’s Imprisonment, and the Dilemma With Russia

Anton Karp, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2021
53.6% of the world uses social media for an average of 2 hours and 20 minutes a day. With such avid use, numerous studies and experiments are being conducted on the effects of this usage, in addition to TV shows and movies like The Social Dilemma that try to illustrate more of the indescribable effects of social media.

Social Media and Politics

Yona Litwin, Staff Reporter
April 30, 2021
Protestors hold up the three-finger salute, which originated in the Hunger Games films. It has been adopted by activists from Thailand to Myanmar, becoming a symbol of resistance and solidarity with democracy.

Myanmar’s Attack on Democracy

Ramisa Promi, Staff Reporter
April 23, 2021
An international daily newspaper from Thursday November 5th, 2021, reveals sentiments prior to the November 6th, 2021 presidential election the following day.

How Will Former President Donald Trump Be Remembered?

Melanie Lin, Staff Reporter
April 22, 2021
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