SCOTUS to Revisit Death Penalty Limits in *Hamm v. Smith * The Supreme Court is poised to revisit the constitutional limits on capital punishment, specifically concerning the execution of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Next Wednesday, the court will hear arguments…
Bogotá’s “Care Revolution”: Valuing Unpaid Labor Bogotá, Colombia, is pioneering a radical shift in how society views and values care work, an often-overlooked and unpaid sector that disproportionately burdens women. As revealed in the December issue of “The Highlight,” the…
Allegations of Cover-Up Swirl Around US Strike on Venezuelan Boat A recent report in the Washington Post has ignited a firestorm of controversy, alleging that the U.S. military engaged in a highly questionable operation in the Caribbean, potentially violating international…
SCOTUS Poised to Further Loosen Campaign Finance Rules The Supreme Court is once again at the center of a political storm, this time over the regulation of money in politics. In a case brought by the National Republican Senatorial Committee…
Rubio Takes the Helm: A New Hope for Ukraine Peace? As the conflict in Ukraine grinds into its second year under President Trump’s administration, the weight of diplomatic solutions shifts to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Despite Trump’s initial promise…
Trump’s Honduras Obsession: Election Meddling or Strategic Maneuver? As the world grapples with geopolitical uncertainties, former U.S. President Donald Trump has unexpectedly inserted himself into the Honduran presidential election, raising eyebrows and prompting questions about his motives. With vote counting…
Trump Pardons Honduran Drug Lord: Politics or Persecution? In a move that has ignited fierce debate and raised serious questions about the use of presidential power, former U.S. President Donald Trump has pardoned Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of…
Texas Republicans are hoping the Supreme Court will bail them out of a self-inflicted wound: a botched gerrymandering attempt deemed unconstitutional by a federal court. The legal challenge, spurred by glaringly partisan redistricting maps, has exposed not only the deep…
Trump’s Immigration Stance Echoes Alt-Right’s Vision Donald Trump’s recent pronouncements on immigration have ignited a firestorm of controversy, with critics drawing parallels between his rhetoric and the long-held views of the alt-right movement. The timing of the announcement, late on…
Vox Tackles America’s Infrastructure Crisis with New Project Vox, the prominent news and opinion website, has announced a major, multi-year editorial initiative focused on a critical question facing the United States: Can it rebuild? The project, titled “Capacity to Build,”…
