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The Legacy that Outlived 2025 – Jane Goodall
Written by Olivia Gu Dr. Jane Goodall, the pioneering ethologist and tireless advocate who spent six decades fighting for the natural world and forever changed our perspectives on science, has died. The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) confirmed that its founder passed away peacefully of natural causes on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, in Los Angeles, at the age of 91, while traveling for a U.S. speaking tour. Goodall’s death marks the end of an extraordinary era of scientific explo
Jan 63 min read


Opinion | Democrats Fail Again
Written by Jiwoo Park Amid the seemingly never-ending government shutdown, a rare Sunday Senate session was called where eight Democratic Senators voted with Republicans on a bill to reopen the government. Without further context, these Senators’ actions seem reasonable and even virtuous. The government shutdown was destroying the economy and lives of federal workers, but considering the origins of the government shutdown and the Democratic Party’s plans, it is clear that thi
Dec 14, 20253 min read


Opinion | The Platform That Lets Fascism Go Viral
Written by Jiwoo Park Many young online users frequently describe Jubilee videos as “rage-bait content,” meaning that it is content intentionally designed to elicit negative reactions. All jokes aside, Jubilee does anger a large group of people for a legitimate reason. Jubilee Media is a company that is mostly famous for its YouTube channel, Jubilee. With 10.5 million subscribers, Jubilee posts various videos ranging from political debates to recreations of dating apps in rea
Dec 9, 20254 min read


Opinion | What Democrats Should Learn From Mamdani's Election
Written by Jiwoo Park On Tuesday, November 4th, the first major election day since Trump’s election, the Democratic Party celebrated numerous victories across the country: Abigail Spanberger became Virginia’s first female governor; Mikie Sherrill was elected to serve as New Jersey’s governor; Pennsylvania voted to retain Democratic-aligned justices; California voters passed Proposition 50 to counter Republicans’ redistricting plans; and most notably, Zohran Mamdani became New
Nov 18, 20254 min read


James Talarico: A New Kind of Democrat
Written by Jiwoo Park Named one of the top 10 best legislators in Texas by Texas Monthly, James Talarico is redefining the relationship between faith and politics. The 36-year-old representative was born to a hardworking single mother who is also the daughter of a preacher. With religion surrounding his life from a young age, Talarico grew up with Christianity as an integral part of his moral framework. Later in life, he studied at the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminar
Oct 31, 20253 min read
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