ACTIVISM

Feb 23 2026POLITICS

Students Stand Up in Tehran While U. S. Eyes Escalation

In Tehran, a new wave of student protests has begun to unfold after the government’s harsh crackdown earlier this year. For three consecutive days, students at major universities have taken to the streets, chanting slogans and demanding change. At Tehran University, voices rose against the regime’s

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Feb 18 2026POLITICS

Artists Demand Berlin Film Festival Speak Up on Gaza

Over 80 artists who have been part of the Berlin Film Festival have signed a public letter. They want the festival to speak clearly about the war in Gaza. The letter was published in Variety, a magazine for the entertainment industry. It asks the festival to oppose what it calls Israel's genocide an

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Feb 17 2026POLITICS

Students Take Stand Against ICE, Sparks School Debate

A group of Florida teachers has sparked a national conversation after a union leader declared that kids should protest the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. The statement came during a press conference hosted by a statewide teachers association. According to the speaker, students are react

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Feb 17 2026ENVIRONMENT

Kayak‑Kids Save a River: How One Teen’s Journey Changed a Whole Nation

A 17‑year‑old student from Ashland, Oregon, paddled the full length of a once‑dammed river that flows into the Pacific. Over 30 days she and her friends faced rapid waters, narrow channels, and a river that had been cut off by four hydroelectric dams for more than a hundred years. Their trip was the

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Feb 15 2026OPINION

Neighbors United: How Two Maine Towns Showed Love and Action

The recent winter brought more than snow to Lewiston and Portland. A sudden increase in ICE patrols sparked fear among immigrant families, especially those from Somalia, Afghanistan, the Congo, Angola and Ukraine. Their worries were clear in hushed conversations and hurried steps through town street

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Feb 15 2026POLITICS

Students Map ICE Agents, Government Calls It Dangerous

A couple of freshmen from a Houston university built an online tool that shows where immigration officers are active. The map pulls data from news outlets, public records and other open sources so anyone can click a spot and see recent enforcement actions. The creators, both nineteen years old, sai

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Feb 13 2026EDUCATION

A Shift in Campus Culture: Students Push for Real Debate

Things are changing on college campuses. A professor at Tufts University thinks the days of extreme political correctness might be winding down. He says a new group of students is tired of all the performative politics and wants real discussions instead. These students don't want to be seen as the

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Feb 11 2026POLITICS

Father Sentenced Over Daughter’s Hong Kong Activism

A 69‑year‑old man in Hong Kong was found guilty of trying to tap into a life insurance policy belonging to his daughter, an American activist who leads the Hong Kong Democracy Council in Washington. The case is the first of its kind under Hong Kong’s new national security law, which was enacted a ye

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Feb 10 2026OPINION

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Moment: A New Voice for America

The last year’s biggest American event was not just a game; it became a cultural milestone when Bad Bunny took the stage for the halftime show. His performance, watched by 135 million people, was a bold statement that America is made of many voices. The singer came from Vega Vega Baja in Puert

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Feb 10 2026POLITICS

Senate Switches Gears: Real‑Time Vote Uploads Back on Track

"Senate members flipped a decision after pressure from workers, activists and lawyers. They had earlier rejected a rule that would force election results to be sent online right after counting. The rule was seen as a tool against fraud and manipulation. The change came after protests outside parl

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