Understanding Texas Senate Bill 4
The Background: Preemption, Biden’s Border Policies and Operation Lone Star In 2012, the United States Supreme Court deliberated on four provisions from Arizona’s “Support our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act” in the case of U.S. v. Arizona, 567 U.S. 387 (2012). In a 6-2 decision, the court found three provisions to be unconstitutional due […]
Introduction to US Relations with Estonia
Estonia, a small country at the northern end of the Baltic states, has received increased focus from Western media in light of the deepening divide between the West and Russia in Eastern Europe—exemplified by the war in Ukraine. Estonia, a NATO ally of the United States and member of the European Union, spent the Cold […]
US-Brazil Relations Post-2022 Brazilian Presidential Election
Brazil Before the Election, 2022 Presidential Election Results, & Aftermath From 2019 to 2022, Brazil was led by the popular conservative, President Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro publicly questioned Brazilian governmental institutions and drew upon religious and cultural identities in a way that many have criticized as weakening democracy in the country. Brazil’s foreign policy was also […]
The Health Care Debate for Undocumented Immigrants: What You Need to Know
What types of health insurance do immigrants currently qualify for? Undocumented immigrants are generally ineligible for federal healthcare programs due to immigration status regulations and public charge rules. Additionally, even immigrants who are “lawfully present” face barriers to accessing federal healthcare programs such as Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which are state-administered […]