Isabella Carbajal

Racial Gerrymandering Back Again

On Monday February 7, 2022 the Supreme Court ruled on a 5-4 vote to uphold an Alabama congressional map that decreases the power of African Americans voters. The Court’s decision was brought about after the Federal District Court found that the state’s seven congressional districts are too polarized, which led to the proposition of creatingContinue reading “Racial Gerrymandering Back Again”

Banning Books the New Political Trend

As the primary elections begin to roll out, there is one thing pushing politicians such as Texas Governor Greg Abbott and State Representative Matt Krause’s campaigns trial along, and that is books. States such as Wyoming, Oklahoma, Virginia, and Tennessee are joining Texas politicians and parents in banning books in school libraries that focus onContinue reading “Banning Books the New Political Trend”

President Biden Signs New Executive Order Making Sexual Harassment a Crime Within The Uniform Code of Military Justice

On January 26, 2022, President Biden issued an Executive Order known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) implementing sections of the I AM Vanessa Guillén ACT. The Executive Order bolsters the military justice system to recognize and respond to gender-based violence. In addition, this Executive Order “strengthens the military justice response in prosecuting casesContinue reading “President Biden Signs New Executive Order Making Sexual Harassment a Crime Within The Uniform Code of Military Justice”