City Council Passes Bill to End Solitary Confinement in City Jails
The New York City Council passed a bill to ban solitary confinement in city jails on December 20th. Mayor Eric Adams strongly opposed the bill, citing that it could potentially ...
Tag: Politics
France’s New Immigration Law Splits French Government
On Tuesday, December 19th, the French parliament adopted a controversial immigration law, a move that has sparked a significant political crisis within President Emmanuel Macron’s government. The bill, which received ...
Texas Governor Abbott Grants Police Authority to Arrest and Deport Suspected Illegal Migrants
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday, December 18th, enacted a groundbreaking law, SB4, granting state law enforcement the authority to detain individuals suspected of illegally entering the United States. During ...
Former Governor Cuomo Talks New York Issues, Congestion Pricing, & Migrant Crisis
In a recent interview with Fox 5, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that the federal government should pay for the city's migrant crisis. Cuomo said that United States ...
Mayor Adams Acknowledges Underestimation of Migrant Crisis, Says Tough Budget Cuts Coming in 2024
On Sunday, December 17th, Mayor Eric Adams acknowledged that the Democratic Party did not fully comprehend the extent of challenges posed by the migrant crisis. Adams told CBS News, "We ...
Mayor Adams Doubts Rikers Island Will Close by 2027 Deadline
Mayor Eric Adams, who had previously committed to closing the notorious Rikers Island jail complex, is now expressing doubts about meeting the 2027 deadline set for its closure. In a ...
Kenya Distances Itself From DRC Rebel Alliance Amid Diplomatic Tensions
On Sunday, December 17th, Kenya’s government took a decisive step to distance itself from a Congolese opposition figure who recently formed an alliance with rebels in Nairobi, sparking diplomatic tension ...
Venezuela and Guyana Seek Peaceful Resolution in Essequibo Dispute
On Thursday, December 14th, in a significant development in the long-standing territorial dispute over the Essequibo region, the leaders of Venezuela and Guyana agreed not to use force to settle ...
Governor Hochul Signs Bill Removing Medical Debt From New Yorkers’ Credit Reports
New York State has enacted legislation to exclude unpaid medical debt from the credit reports of its residents. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the bill into law on Wednesday, December 13th, ...
