Athol Fugard: The Playwright Who Challenged Apartheid
On March 9th, Athol Fugard, South Africa’s most renowned playwright and a powerful critic of apartheid, passed away at his home in Stellenbosch at the age of 92. His wife,...
Supreme Court Orders Trump Administration to Release Frozen Foreign Aid
The United States Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump’s administration in a 5-4 decision, preventing it from withholding payments to foreign aid organizations. The March 5th ruling upheld U.S....
Trump Administration Rescinds TPS for Haitians, Ending Protections
On Thursday, February 20th, The Trump administration officially ended the Biden-era extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals, a decision that could result in the deportation of over...
Trump Administration Ends NYC Congestion Pricing Shortly After Launch
The Trump administration has officially shut down New York City’s congestion pricing program, which had been actively charging drivers a $9 toll to enter lower Manhattan. The U.S. Department of...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Confirmed as Health and Human Services Secretary
On Thursday, February 13th, the U.S. Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) in a 52-48 vote. The confirmation is a victory for...
Pete Hegseth Narrowly Confirmed as U.S. Defense Secretary
Pete Hegseth was confirmed as the U.S. Defense Secretary late Friday night in a dramatic Senate vote split 50-50, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote. Hegseth, a...
Police Raid Offices of Cape Town Mayoral Officials Amid Fraud Investigation
On Friday, January 24th, police raided the offices of Cape Town mayoral committee members JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg, both from the Democratic Alliance (DA), as part of an ongoing...
Congress Passes Laken Riley Act, Sending Immigration Crackdown Bill to Trump’s Desk
Congress approved the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, January 22nd, a measure requiring undocumented immigrants accused of certain crimes to be detained pending trial. The bipartisan legislation, passed by both...
Justice Department to Prosecute Local Officials Over Immigration Enforcement
The United States Justice Department issued directives on Wednesday, January 22nd, instructing federal prosecutors to investigate and potentially prosecute state and local officials who obstruct the Trump administration’s stringent immigration...
