Despite some positive steps towards friendly relations with Saudi Arabia in the past few months, OPEC’s recent decision to limit its production of oil has seemingly damaged its relationship with the United States. As of late, U.S. relationships with OPEC leader Saudi Arabia seemed to be warming with President Biden’s […]
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How the Student Debt Plan Will Affect Borrowers and Future Students
After many months of delaying payments, the Biden Administration has launched a firmer stance on student loans through their recent student debt cancellation plan. The program aims at lowering or even eliminating federal student loans for borrowers by canceling up to $20,000 in debt. While some believe that the bill […]
Meet Jacob Luckenbaugh: Political Analysis Columnist
Meet clay’s 2022-2023 Political Analyst, Jacob Luckenbaugh! Although this is his first-time as a clay columnist, Jacob nonetheless has a year of clay experience under his belt, last year working as the e-zine’s graphic designer. An artist, baking enthusiast, and avid reader, his many interests and ideas are sure to […]
Out of the Blue, a Red Wave Rises: The Virginia 2021 Election
“What happens in Virginia will, in large part, determine what happens in 2022, 2024, and on.”-Kamala Harris Democrat Candidate Terry McCaullife, “a longtime fixture in the national Democratic Party” and Governor in Virginia from 2014 to 2018, formally conceded in his Gubernatorial race on November 3rd, 2021. Wednesday morning, the […]
The Texas Heartbeat Act
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” – C.S. Lewis. In 1973, a Supreme Court case originating in Texas sealed the fate of 63 million Americans. That case, Roe vs. Wade, asserted that every woman has the sacred […]