Author: Brian Osgood
The upcoming election in Mexico on June 2 is set to be the largest in the country’s history, with more than 20,700 positions up for grabs, including the presidency. Scientist Claudia Sheinbaum hopes to succeed the popular current president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO), while facing competition from conservative Xochitl Galvez. This election could potentially make history as Mexico has never had a female president. The two major coalitions in this election, “Strength and Heart for Mexico” and “Let’s Keep Making History,” represent competing ideologies, with Sheinbaum and Galvez leading the charge for each respectively. Issues like security, social programs,…
Addressing Farmworker Housing Crisis in Half Moon Bay, California After a tragic mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, California took the lives of seven farmworkers, a new project has been approved to improve living conditions for agricultural workers in the area. The city’s planning commission recently gave the green light for a 40-unit building that will provide lodging for elderly farmworkers who continue working into their senior years due to low wages and high living costs. This decision follows the outcry over inadequate housing for farmworkers in Half Moon Bay, including reports of workers living in shipping containers. Advocates like…
Unveiling the Complex Relationship Between US Universities and Military Ties In the midst of the devastating war in Gaza, with nearly 35,000 Palestinian lives lost, primarily women and children, activists in the United States are challenging the country’s support for Israel’s military campaign. The close ties between the US and Israel, including financial aid of $3.8bn annually, are being scrutinized as billions are poured into the war effort. On college campuses, students are taking a stand against their institutions’ links to weapons manufacturers and companies associated with Israel’s military. A wave of protests and demands for divestment has gripped campuses…