Germany’s Likely Next Chancellor Pushes for Independence from the U.S., Signaling Shift in U.S.-German Relations

by Sofia Sorochinskaia | Feb 25, 2025 | Featured, National Security, Topics

After winning the German elections, Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s mainstream conservatives and likely the next chancellor, stated Sunday that Germany must “achieve independence from the United States, step by step.” This marks a significant shift in...

Waltz asserts ‘fighting on both sides,’ ignores question of Putin dictatorship

by Sarah Serota | Feb 20, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — National Security Advisor Michael Waltz reinforced the White House’s finger-pointing at Ukraine and its president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Thursday’s White House press briefing, opting not to condemn Russia for starting the almost three-year-long war in...

Photo gallery: Hundreds rally in Washington on President’s Day

by Jerry Wu | Feb 18, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Hundreds of people from across the country descended on the Capitol Reflecting Pool Monday for a President’s Day protest that organizers said was meant “to uphold the Constitution and end executive overreach” by the Trump administration. The demonstration...

On the Anniversary of Navalny’s Death, Russians gather outside the White House to Mourn and Demand Freedom for Political Prisoners

by Sofia Sorochinskaia | Feb 18, 2025 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — A few dozen Russian immigrants in Washington gathered outside the White House Sunday to honor the memory of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in a Russian prison one year ago. As a show of solidarity, recordings of Navalny’s past speeches at...

Sec. of Education nominee evades questions on department’s agenda

by Jiah Choe | Feb 13, 2025 | Education, Featured

WASHINGTON –  Senate Democrats pressed Secretary of Education nominee Linda McMahon on her views for President Donald Trump’s education agenda including DEI, school choice and the president’s promise to downsize the Department of Education at her confirmation hearing...