U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Beijing for a defense meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Blinken is the highest-ranked official to visit China since President Joe Biden took office. Both sides agreed on the need to stabilize relations between China and the U.S. and discussed topics including military communication, human rights and the…

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending a state dinner at the White House on June 22, amidst U.S. concerns the world’s most populous nation is sliding away from democracy and towards more autocratic values. Human rights organizations have accused Modi’s government of mistreating Muslim minorities, attacking the press and dampened religious liberties. President Biden and…

The push to gain reparations for Black Americans is gaining momentum in California and New York. Also, Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) used the Juneteenth holiday to unveil legislation meant to address reparations for Black Americans whose families were impacted by slavery. Despite these signs of progress, polls indicate Black and white Americans’ views on reparations…

Ukraine is making gains in its counteroffensive, pushing Russia back along three different lines. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted his military doesn’t have the weapons it needs to win the war. For the first time since the counteroffensive began, Ukrainian military leadership spoke publicly about the operation on Thursday, June 15. Over the last…

A concerted effort to increase the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States is positioned as a significant driving force behind the nation’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. To support this clean transportation initiative, the Biden administration has allocated over $24 billion. However, as the funding for EV proliferation grows, so…

A vote on funding for the University of Wisconsin was suspended in the state Assembly Tuesday, June 13, as Republicans looked to defund the university’s diversity and inclusion programs. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R, estimated the cuts would total $32 million. “I hope we have the ability to eliminate that spending. The university should have…

When China’s “zero-COVID” policy was virtually abandoned in December 2022, there were hopes of economic boom times for the world’s second-largest economy. With weakening factory output and sluggish consumer spending, it’s become increasingly obvious the rosy forecast won’t pan out as expected. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan explains why China is not experiencing the…