Five Climate-Related Points in Biden’s State of the Union Address

TL/DR - The Biden administration is taking steps to limit carbon pollution from coal and gas power plants, which contribute to a third of the US carbon footprint. Additionally, it has proposed the toughest ever limits on carbon emissions from cars, pickup trucks, and heavy-duty freight trucks, considered the single largest source of carbon…

Mixed Responses Stirred by Trump Eligibility Ruling Before Super Tuesday

TL/DR - The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously decided that the 14th Amendment does not allow states to disqualify former President Donald J. Trump, bringing clarity to a muddled primary season. The court ruling comes in response to challenges filed in over 30 states which argued Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat disqualified him…

Preserving Black Arizonans’ Stories: ASU Archivists’ Mission

TL/DR - Local archivists in Arizona are working to ensure better representation of the experiences and histories of Black Arizonans through the Arizona State University’s Community-Driven Archives Initiative. The initiative aims to create a collection of information from the Black community living in Arizona. The project, known as the Black…

Kari Lake Against US-Born Migrant Children Policies

TL/DR - US Senate candidate Kari Lake has stated that she does not believe children of undocumented immigrants born in the US should automatically receive citizenship. She aligns with former President Donald Trump on this issue, who has also advocated for ending birthright citizenship. This stance challenges the 14th Amendment's Citizenship…