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It got spooky, then it got unreal. This month’s Rundown covers a lot of intense movement at every level of government, both here in the U.S and abroad. Between historic shutdowns, major protests, global conflicts, and new policies, there’s been no shortage of headlines shaping the political landscape. As always, the goal is to make sure students and young voters can stay informed without getting overwhelmed. Here’s what went down. OCTOBER: Nationwide “No Kings” protes

State of The Union On Feb 24th, President Trump issued the longest State Of The Union in history. - He focused on questionable economic growth, stricter immigration policy, and a American strength, saying the U.S. is “back: bigger, better and stronger” (NYT). The President also doubled down on his acts on the border and reshaping federal priorities moving forward. This wasn’t a recap, but rather a framing tool. A lot of what the President said leaned into his future goals

From massive protests in Minneapolis and across the country, two citizens being killed by I.C.E agents, a hopeful pancreatic cancer treatment, and a gold Trump card for Visa access priced at $1 million, we started off the new year with chaos. Renee Nicole Good On January 7th, 37 year old Renee Good was shot and killed in her car by an ICE agent in the street after dropping her son off from school. Kristi Noem, who is the head of the Department of Homeland Security claims that

Funny how time flies when you're having funnn ... (right..) We're back and December had a blizzard of political issues. From hiking rates on insurance, talks of military action on Greenland, boat strikes on Venezuela, the CDC no longer recommending vaccinations, ICE invading Minneapolis and more - We have a lot to cover! Health Care rates spiking After a failed vote in the house, the tax credits that have helped reduced the cost of health insurance for Affordable Care Act en

Charged up ! The last three months have been a decade. It’s been hard to keep up, so I did it for you! This edition of The Run Down covers August, and September, pulling together everything you might’ve missed while classes, life, and the news cycle all ran at full speed. August brought federal court rulings, a D.C. “emergency,” leadership resignations at the CDC, and sadly a school shooting in Minnesota. Unfortunately that was just the beginning. Let’s start with August , w

"Anddd We're Back : A July Rundown of Current Events" In June, we covered the "Big Beautiful Bill," which has since been signed into law by President Trump. Other topics include the Supreme Court and birthright citizenship, Zohran Mamdani winning the NYC Democratic mayoral primary, Iran and Israel strikes, a failed impeachment vote, and more. Go check out the June Edition if you need to catch up! Running Down July Trending: Supreme Court Green-lights Education Dept. Disma

June 2025 saw major political developments both at home and abroad. Domestically, the Senate passed the sweeping “One Big Beautiful Bill,” Tensions escalated as ICE raids in Los Angeles sparked protests, prompting National Guard deployment and pushback from Governor Newsom. Juneteenth and “No Kings Day” were peacefully observed, highlighting civic engagement... And more, Tap in!