Policy

The Biden administration moved to reclassify marijuana as a low-risk substance. Specifically, the US Department of Justice recommends reclassifying it from a Schedule I controlled substance to a Schedule III controlled substance. The Schedule III classification will put marijuana in a similar…

On Monday the Supreme Court heard the Murthy v. Missouri case which argued that White House requests to remove COVID-19 misinformation from social media is a violation of the first amendment. The main arguments in favor of limiting misinformation on the internet weigh the harm of spreading…

The addition of a woman’s right to abortion was approved by French lawmakers to be added to the French Constitution and was approved with a majority of 780-72. France’s President Macron promised this following the rollback of abortion rights in the United States.    According to a recent poll, over…

The article, written by Jeffrey Mervis on Science.org speaks about how the White House confronts obstacles in implementing a policy aimed at safeguarding U.S. academic research, particularly concerning potential threats from China. Delays persist in finalizing standards initially set by the Trump…

Within a week, the World Economic Forum is planning on meeting to discuss mitigation strategies for hypothetical "Disease X". The meeting is being held to discuss potential strategies in the event of another pandemic like COVID-19. The meeting has met criticism online from right wing party members…

California transport agencies want to use the power of AI to decrease traffic, as outlined in an executive order signed by Governor Newsom in September. The transport agencies proposed that AI could analyze traffic and transportation data from California roads and brainstorm ways to reduce traffic…

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has issued new lung cancer screening guidelines, recommending annual low-dose computed tomography (CT) for individuals aged 50 to 80 who were formerly long-term or heavy smokers. This marks a departure from previous guidelines, which considered the time elapsed…

In 2022, a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) revealed that millions more Americans, including 1 million additional households with children, struggled to secure enough food compared to the previous year. This marked a reversal of a long-standing trend of decreasing hunger in the…

With regards to the rules of war involving health care, the international humanitarian law is designed to draw a clear distinction between civilian and military objects with the goal of limiting harm to civilians. The violation of these rules by one side does not permit the opposing side to deviate…

Incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in good position going into Turkey's runoff election, with his five percentage point lead over Kemal Kilicdaroglu, and just shy miss of a simple majority. Additionally, the eliminated candidate was an ultranationalist strongholder, whose votes are more…

In order to win Turkey's presidential election, incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan must win with a majority. However, after one of the four main candidates in the election dropped out, the likelihood that his main competitor Kemal Kilicdaroglu will win that majority increased. Making this election even…

Summary: A new study analyzed data from 1999 to 2016 to compare gun death rates in rural and urban areas of the United States. The results showed that gun death rates are higher in rural areas compared to cities. Suicide by gun was more common in rural areas, while homicide by gun was more common…

The deadliest fire at Changfeng Hospital killed at least 29 people – most of whom were receiving nursing care or staying at a private hospital for extended periods of time. It brings to light a bigger question of China’s rapidly aging population, even with the prevalence of social stigmas against…

Kemal Kilicdaroglu is doing everything he can to win Turkey's next Presidential election against incumbent, Tayyip Erdogan. His current strategy is to play in opposition to Erdogan in every way, including his policies, promises, and persona. Kilicdaroglu promises to bolster democracy in the…