The Red Folder
The current events publication of Equality in Forensics
The current events publication of Equality in Forensics
JUNE 5: Trump and Elon Break-up
JUNE 4: Trump Declares Travel Bans and Restrictions on 17 Countries
JUNE 3: Lee Jae-Myung Elected As South Korean President
JUNE 2: Right-Wing Populist Candidate Wins in the Polish Presidential Election
JUNE 2: FDA Commissioner Clash with RFK
JUNE 2: Boulder, CO hit by Anti-Semitic Terrorist Attack
JUNE 1: Trump Withdraws NASA Nomination
MAY 30: Hamas Demands More on a US-led Ceasefire Proposal
MAY 29: Record-Breaking Canadian Wildfires Expand
MAY 28: U.S. Court of International Trade Block Trump Tariffs
Weekly Brief Highlights: Nippon: Bolstering Our Economy or Steeling Our Business? - Sadie Zwonitzer
Donald Trump’s term as president has been riddled with controversial economic policies, which have caused a stir in foreign and domestic politics. Trump, however, might have just closed an economically beneficial plan for the US. Just a few days ago, Japanese steel company Nippon closed its acquisition of US Steel for $55 per share. This deal has the potential for widespread costs and benefits to the American people, and this isn’t the first time it's been considered...
Right-Wing Populist Candidate Wins in the Polish Presidential Election
June 2nd, Arnav Goyal
In a shock victory, Karol Nawrocki, the right-wing populist candidate, won the Polish Presidential election by a slim margin. He campaigned on a Christian nationalist platform set on vetoing much of Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s agenda, in a sign of deepening rifts between the opposition and the incumbent party. Rafal Trzaskowski...
FDA Commissioner Clash with RFK
June 2nd, Roshan Shivnani
Dr. Marty Makary, despite being the commissioner of the FDA, has recently made it clear he is rather dubious of the previous regulations on the government's behalf regarding COVID-19. This comes at a time when US health regulation is changing...
In domestic news: the effects of Trump's meme coin dinner debut, the Court of International Trade's tariff retaliation, an update on the debt crisis, and the continuing dispute over Nippon Steel in the US.
In international news: an extension of the ceasefire in Myanmar, diplomatic troubles in the Ukraine war, Turkey's attacks on political opponents, and the more pronounced political split in Poland.
In domestic news: Trump's "one big beautiful bill" passing through Congress, the international student crisis at Harvard, Wall Street's reaction to tariff delays, and the legal case for AI chat bots.
In international news: attempts at peace between India and Pakistan, mysterious economic ties in Vietnam, officials detained by North Korea, and how aid distribution in Gaza is still in danger.