Month: December 2020

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What the World Can Learn From Ethiopia’s Covid-19 Success

Despite limited resources and violence in the region, Ethiopia has exhibited an impressive response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In early April, the nation declared a state of emergency. According to the Ethiopian health ministry, just over 98,000 cases of coronavirus have been recorded with just over 1,500 thousand deaths out of its population of more than 100 million. The Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has … Continue reading What the World Can Learn From Ethiopia’s Covid-19 Success

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The Covid-19 Response is Yet Another Injustice For Native Americans

The Covid-19 Pandemic has shown a new light on the numerous inequalities that pervade our society. Its impact on Native Americans is no exception. Today, Covid-19 is disproportionality affecting Native Americans, and the United States government has not provided adequate assistance or resources to combat the virus. America’s largest Native American tribe, the Navajo Nation, gives us insight into just how bad Covid-19 is hitting … Continue reading The Covid-19 Response is Yet Another Injustice For Native Americans

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Entertainment

Fun (And Safe) Ways to Spend Your Winter Break

With over 160,000 new cases of Covid-19 being reported each day, many of us might find ourselves stressed and stuck in our rooms during Winter Break. However, while break this year might be more restricted than in years past, here are a few ideas to get yourself back in the holiday spirit! Make gingerbread houses: My personal favorite activity during the holiday season, gingerbread houses … Continue reading Fun (And Safe) Ways to Spend Your Winter Break

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Potomac Life

When Are We Going to the Green Plan?

The daily routine of life right now, at least for most, can be described as stressful, boring, and monotonous. Virtual school and the cancellation of many events due to Covid-19 was not something we were expecting. It is unfortunate — especially for our seniors — that this year has been so different. Learning off-campus means hours spent sitting in front of a computer, and does … Continue reading When Are We Going to the Green Plan?

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Challenges to Religious Authority Emerge in Poland After New Abortion Law

In a predominantly Catholic nation in Europe, hundreds of thousands have flooded the streets for days in response to an intense abortion ban. In late October, the Constitutional Court in Poland ruled that pregnancies may only be terminated in cases of rape, incest, or to protect the mother’s life, citing that abortion was “incompatible” with the Polish constitution. This decision is a rejection of a … Continue reading Challenges to Religious Authority Emerge in Poland After New Abortion Law

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Trump’s Legal Challenges to the Election Keep Coming Up Short

The media called the election weeks ago and the federal government recently concurred, but the Trump team is still fighting to get the results overturned. Over the last month, the Trump administration and other Republicans have filed over 40 lawsuits across the nation. So far, these lawsuits have done little to achieve Trump’s goals. 26 of the 41 cases have been thrown out or withdrawn … Continue reading Trump’s Legal Challenges to the Election Keep Coming Up Short

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Potomac Life

The Schedule Needs To Be Changed, A Pulse Poll Shows

The 2020-2021 school year looks drastically different this year, to say the least. The pandemic has forced Potomac’s administration to make various changes to our school, the most notable of which being the change in the schedule.  For years, there have been many students who have hoped for a change in Potomac’s traditional schedule. The critiques are clear, and shared by many: having every class … Continue reading The Schedule Needs To Be Changed, A Pulse Poll Shows

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Shedding Light on Protests in Angola

*Trigger Warning: This article contains information about police killings and violence Angola is one of many countries to be experiencing nation-wide protests in 2020. The Angolan police have taken significant and often violent measures to stop these protests. The Angolan President, João Lourenço, banned gatherings of more than 5 people in late October in response to the spread of the coronavirus. This decree was suspiciously … Continue reading Shedding Light on Protests in Angola

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