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The Ukraine Crisis: Situation Update #17

The Ukraine Crisis: Situation Update #17

Dec 14, 2022 |

Brief #159 – Foreign Policy
By Abran C

The US military has announced that it would be expanding its training of Ukrainian military personnel in Germany. Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Patrick Ryder said the new training would include approximately 500 Ukrainians per month and would not require any increase in US troop deployments to Europe. Additionally, this week the US also announced it would send the Patriot air defence system to Ukraine, something Ukrainian President Zelensky has sought out for some time.

Legislative Priorities for the New Congress, Part 2

Legislative Priorities for the New Congress, Part 2

Dec 13, 2022 |

U.S. Resist News Op Ed
U.S. Resist News

Legislative Priorities for the New Congress, Part 2 – The US Mid-Term Elections resulted in a near political stalemate. Democrats will continue their control of the Senate. Republicans will have a slim majority in the House. Many observers think it will be next to impossible to get anything done in this environment.
On the other hand, there seem to be a sprinkling of Congresspersons on both sides willing to cross over on specific issues. Therefore we are hopeful that the next session of Congress, as well as the current lame-duck session, will result in some meaningful legislation

Morocco and the World Cup

Morocco and the World Cup

Dec 12, 2022 |

Brief #158 – Foreign Policy
By Reilly Fitzgerald

The tournament is set for an intriguing and compelling final few matches. The last time a South American nation won the World Cup was Brazil in 2002; and the last time Argentina has won a World Cup was 1986. Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi will lead his team into their semi-final match tomorrow against Croatia, a team that has never won the World Cup, but finished in second place in the last World Cup hosted in Moscow in 2018.

Legislative Priorities for the New Congress

Legislative Priorities for the New Congress

Dec 12, 2022 |

Us Renew News Op Ed
U.S. Resist News

The US Mid-Term Elections resulted in a near political stalemate. Democrats will continue their control of the Senate. Republicans will have a slim majority in the House. Many observers think it will be next to impossible to get anything done in this environment.
On the other hand, there seem to be a sprinkling of Congresspersons on both sides willing to cross over on specific issues. Therefore we are hopeful that the next session of Congress, as well as the current lame-duck session, will result in some meaningful legislation.

The Reckless Growth of BlackRock and Other Asset Management Companies

The Reckless Growth of BlackRock and Other Asset Management Companies

Dec 9, 2022 |

Brief #142 – Social Justice
By Abigail Hunt

As of December 2021, BlackRock, an asset management company – and one of the “Big Three” global money managers along with Vanguard and State Street – had more than $10 trillion in assets under management. The company controls so much capital if it were a country its GDP would rival that of the wealthiest nations in the world. BlackRock describes itself as “a global investment manager and fiduciary” and a leading provider of financial technology.

January 6th Committee Will Send Criminal Referrals to Department of Justice

January 6th Committee Will Send Criminal Referrals to Department of Justice

Dec 5, 2022 |

Brief #46 – Elections & Politics
By Maureen Darby-Serson

On December 8th, 2022, sources revealed that the January 6th Committee were considering referring 5 individuals, including former President Donald Trump, for criminal charges to the US Department of Justice. Mark Meadows, John Eastman, Jeffrey Clark, and Rudy Giuliani are the other four alleged targets of these referrals. What do these referrals means and what will come of them?

The Need to Reframe Education Reform

The Need to Reframe Education Reform

Nov 29, 2022 |

Brief #58 – Education Policy
By Steve Piazza

In the United States, no single, comprehensive K-12 academic curriculum exists at the Federal level. The states maintain the authority to design and mandate systemic curricula, but even then there is no real consistency.

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