A new dawn is upon the United States following Trump’s departure from the White House and the future of the nation is uncertain. Jack Walton walks us through Biden’s first few weeks and predictions for the next four years of his presidency.
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Trump’s Tyranny: Four turbulent years of presidency
After four long years the reign of Trump is finally over, Niamh Walsh takes a look at some of the most memorable moments from his time in office.
Houston, We Have a Problem
Callum Dinnett discusses the obstacles NASA face in their attempt to achieve another giant leap for mankind
Remembering John Lewis
Hannah Rae writes about the late member of Congress and long time civil rights advocate John Lewis.
Implications of US imports on UK farmers in a Brexit UK-US trade deal
It seems the Brexetian repercussions are endless. This last exeposè illustrates the UK government’s opportunities for reform as negotiations involving agriculture continue digitally throughout the pandemic, with big names and a large petition advocating reform.
USA Women’s Fiction Prize
Amelia Gregory discusses The Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, America’s first literary award for women and non-binary writers.
The US Midterms: A truly mixed bag
A figure hurtles across a car park on a skateboard. On another day he plays punky riffs which echo out of his garage. These are not the weekend hobbies of a teenager whose politics can barely be articulated beyond anger at “the system” and whose intellectual curiosity extends as far as Trevor Noah. This figure […]
Demons downed by Blitz in Devon derby
THE Exeter Demons fell to a heartbreaking 6-14 loss at Coombe Dingle as a last-minute punt was blocked and returned for the decisive Plymouth touchdown. The match was initially supposed to be played at Duckes Meadow, but weather conditions dictated otherwise. Instead of the familiar Exeter fields, the game would be played at Coombe Dingle, […]
Resist, do not abandon: the danger of deserting American academics
It is not an understatement to say that the world is infuriated with the policies and presence of President Donald Trump: from the 4.8 million participants in the Women’s Marches worldwide to the thousands in the UK protesting his banning of refugees and nationals from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The hope that […]
Melania Trump: What can we expect from the new First Lady?
As the election results start to settle in, attention has increasingly turned towads the future First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump. Married to Donald Trump for twelve years, Melania remained elusive over the majority of the Presidential campaign. But with recent announcements that she would not be moving to Washington with her husband, […]