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Continue reading →: How Do Elections Work in Germany?Germany is a democratic country, meaning that elections are a foundational aspect of the election system there. Elections in Germany work to directly shape both political decision-making as well as governmental leadership. Since Germany is a federal parliamentary republic, it has developed an electoral system that balances fairness with stability.…
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Continue reading →: The Rise of Germany’s Far-Right AfD PartyThe Alternative für Deutschland, or AfD, is a far-right political party in Germany. It formed in 2013, splitting from various European political notions of the time, while also differentiating itself from other conservative parties. At its start, the AfD appealed to voters who felt frustrated or disenchanted with certain economic…
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Continue reading →: Current Asylum Policy in GermanyGermany’s asylum policy rests at the intersection between constitutional protections, EU law, domestic politics, and growing public concern regarding migration. The German Basic Law guarantees protection for people who are persecuted for political reasons, while the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) has remained the main administrative hub that…
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Continue reading →: Bolsonaro’s Arrest and Brazil’s State of DemocracyThe conviction of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has become one of the most consequential events within the democratic history of Brazil. Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison by the Supreme Federal Court in September 2025. Now, Bolsonaro is the first modern Brazilian leader to…
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Continue reading →: How is the Mayor Decided in New York City?It is not merely symbolic to be the Mayor of New York City. The Mayor’s office represents the most powerful municipal executive position in the United States. The Mayor looks over a roughly $100 billion budget, manages all city agencies ranging from police to sanitation, and addresses challenges for the…
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Continue reading →: The Hidden Power of the Stage: Why Theater Belongs in Every NYC Public SchoolIn the middle of a chaotic city, where subway trains rattle and school bells buzz, there’s a quiet kind of magic that happens on the stage. It doesn’t come from special effects or expensive lighting—it comes from students like me, standing under hot lights in a black box theater, reciting…
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Continue reading →: “We’re Not Thinking Anymore”: A Stuyvesant Student’s Critique of AI Use in NYC ClassroomsAt Stuyvesant, where students pride themselves on intelligence, originality, and grit, the rise of artificial intelligence is starting to chip away at the very values that built this school’s reputation. We are taught to be thinkers, not just achievers. But with AI tools like ChatGPT now woven into the daily…
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Continue reading →: How Presidential Brainrot is Threatening Our National SecurityAt 6:00 AM today, NBC released an article that detailed that Donald J. Trump, current President of the United States, is often no longer reading the President’s Daily Briefing. Records show that while Trump has only taken 14 in total so far, at the same time in their administrations, Joe…
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Continue reading →: Stimulus & Tariffs: Proliferating our K-Shaped EconomyA K-Shaped Economy, or K-Shaped Recovery, was a concept originally coined by William and Mary professor Peter Atwater. It refers to the trajectory of the American people, and the wealth gap between the rich and the poor as it continues to be exacerbated. In our nations recovery from the COVID-19…
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Continue reading →: The Regretful De-industrialization of The United StatesThe daily news cycles have kept us all up to date with what has been going on with our current administration, and each week feels like a new low for the United States of America. Nevermind culture wars and increasing partisanship in America, where half of us think we’re living…
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