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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has long stood as a pillar in upholding civil rights, with its Civil Rights Division playing a pivotal role since its establishment in 1957. This division has been instrumental in enforcing federal statutes that prohibit discrimination and uphold the constitutional rights of all Americans. However, recent developments have sparked intense debate and concern among legal scholars, policymakers, and civil rights advocates.

Introduction In April 2025, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC Output Expansion) announced a significant increase in oil production, adding...

In the first quarter of 2025, the United States economy shrank by 0.3%—its most pronounced contraction in nearly three years. Although modest in numeric terms, the political and economic reverberations were immediate and significant. The timing of this downturn has drawn particular scrutiny due to its coincidence with a sweeping suite of trade protectionist measures reintroduced by President Donald J. Trump during the opening months of his second term in office. Central to these measures was the reimplementation—and, in some cases, President Trump's 2025 Tariff Policies regimes targeting a wide array of imported goods from traditional economic rivals such as China, Mexico, and the European Union. The administration’s stated rationale was straightforward: to protect American industry, reassert economic sovereignty, and correct what it characterized as long-standing structural imbalances in the global trading system.

On April 23, 2025, the Biden administration introduced a proposed rule of New Asylum Restrictions for migrants who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally during periods of high apprehensions. This dramatic policy shift, if finalized, could significantly alter the landscape of U.S. asylum law and border enforcement by relying on executive authority to manage surges in border crossings. The rule would allow the government to swiftly deport migrants without processing their asylum claims if U.S. officials declare that border resources are too strained to safely and efficiently process arrivals.

In recent months, the U.S. Senate appeared poised to achieve a rare bipartisan milestone: the creation of a federal framework to regulate digital assets. The cryptocurrency market, valued in the trillions, has long operated in a regulatory gray zone, with Congress frequently accused of failing to provide clarity. For a brief moment, legislators on both sides of the aisle seemed aligned on the urgent need to legislate the burgeoning sector. However, as revealed in Politico’s May 4, 2025 exposé, these negotiations have since collapsed, highlighting entrenched divisions, political opportunism, and institutional gridlock.

On May 4, 2025, Warren Buffett, the 94-year-old investment titan revered as the "Oracle of Omaha," announced his decision to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, concluding an extraordinary tenure that spanned over six decades. The announcement, made during Berkshire’s 60th annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, marked the end of an era for the conglomerate and the broader investment community. Buffett named Greg Abel, vice-chair of Berkshire’s non-insurance operations, as his successor, signaling a transition that had been anticipated since the passing of his longtime partner, Charlie Munger, in 2023.