Rudi Chamria

Lead Opinions Editor Mia George and Lead Features Editor Rudi Chamria debrief Italy and Sweden’s shift to far-right political leadership, Russia’s escalation in the mobilization of troops and the surprising expenses of the 2022 midterm U.S. elections.

Protesters in New York march in support of increased minimum wages. A $15 minimum wage is predicted to lift 1.3 million workers out of poverty but also estimates 1.3 million job losses.

(From left to right) Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks about the Green New Deal in front of the Capitol in February 2019. Moderate President Joe Biden speaks to attendees at the Presidential Gun Sense Forum in Des Moines, Iowa. Centrist Rep. Conor Lamb introduces Biden, while campaigning for the 2020 election.

The U.S. is currently experiencing major polarization between the Democratic and Republican parties. However, there’s an arguably greater detrimental ideological split amon