by Bianna Golodryga | Sep 20, 2016 | Current Events, Politics
It’s not uncommon for politicians in the U.S. to switch party affiliations. Many of our best American leaders and legislators have done so. While some well-known politicians switched parties in early adulthood, other American leaders have defected from one side of the...
by Bianna Golodryga | Sep 7, 2016 | Current Events, Politics, Russia, Technology
Some U.S. officials believe that Russian intelligence agencies spied on the Democratic Party by intercepting emails sent by Democratic National Committee chairperson Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Back in July, these emails were made available to the public on WikiLeaks....
by Bianna Golodryga | Sep 6, 2016 | Current Events, Politics
For President Obama’s 55th birthday on August 4th, Vice President Biden sent President Obama a very special birthday message. “Happy 55th, Barack!” Biden tweeted, along with a picture of matching “Joe” and “Barack” friendship bracelets. In case there were any...
by Bianna Golodryga | Aug 30, 2016 | Current Events, Politics
As the saying goes, love conquers all–including politics. Seeking re-election for a third term, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega recently announced his vice-presidential running mate. His VP pick? It’s Rosario Murillo, his actual mate. Ortega’s wife already...
by Bianna Golodryga | Aug 16, 2016 | Current Events, Politics, Russia
Many Americans and critics of President Obama are suspicious of the United States’ recent $400 million cash payment to Iran. The cash transaction between the U.S. State Department and the Iranian government coincided with the release of five American hostages who had...
by Bianna Golodryga | Aug 3, 2016 | Current Events
As a journalist who covers geopolitics and global economics, there are times when even I find that it is difficult to understand news coverage of global trade and financial markets. For me, reporting on these topics is often a tedious exercise in decoding an onslaught...
