-
France recognized Palestine. Now what?
Last week, Palestinian President Mahmoud was welcomed to the French capital by President Emmanuel Macron for talks, almost two months after France’s recognition of Palestine as a state. Author: Jadenne Radoc Cabahug French President Emmanuel Macron met with Mahmoud Abbas, head of the Palestinian Authority, in Paris on Tuesday, November 11th, after a US-brokered agreement resulted in a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on October 9th. The two heads met to discuss solidifying a “full implementation” of the Gaza ceasefire agreement as well as France’s initiative to launch a joint committee to draft a new Palestinian constitution. France formally recognized…
-
From thoughts and prayers to celebrations: Charlie Kirk, the mourning after
American podcaster and far-right activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination rippled through the nation, eliciting reactions from each side of the political spectrum with questions brewing on freedom of speech and political violence. Author: Jadenne Radoc Cabahug Charlie Kirk, CEO and co-founder of conservative youth organization Turning Point USA was shot and killed during a debate style event at Utah Valley University on September 10. Videos were immediately posted to social media of the moment the podcaster was shot in the neck, with the chaos of students screaming and fleeing the scene following immediately after. The right-wing American activist and influencer led…