Politics & Policy

A crucial meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, held on February 28, 2025, ended in unexpected discord, raising serious questions about the future of U.S.-Ukraine relations. The meeting, initially meant to reinforce the alliance between the two nations in light of Ukraine’s ongoing struggle against Russian aggression, quickly became a

Golden State Review Contributor·February 28, 2025

On February 18, 2025, a significant diplomatic summit took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, drawing international attention as high-ranking officials from the United States and Russia met to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine. This rare gathering included U.S. Senator Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, marking one of the few direct exchanges

Golden State Review Contributor·February 18, 2025

On February 17, 2025, Americans across the country transformed Presidents Day into a powerful display of democratic resistance. Under the unifying banner of “No Kings on Presidents Day,” thousands gathered in major cities—including Washington D.C., New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles—to denounce the steady accumulation of presidential power. Spearheaded by the 50501 movement, the demonstrations

Golden State Review Contributor·February 17, 2025

In a bold move aimed at blocking the confirmation of Russell Vought as the new Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Senate Democrats staged a dramatic 30-hour protest. The protest underscored the intensifying political divide over U.S. fiscal policy and the future of government spending. Vought, a former official in the Trump

Golden State Review Contributor·February 11, 2025

A powerful wave of protests has swept across the United States, marking a significant moment in the resistance to President Trump’s policies. The protests, spearheaded by the 50501 movement, united citizens from all fifty states in an unprecedented show of defiance. Central to the protests was opposition to Project 2025, a controversial policy initiative that

Golden State Review Contributor·February 11, 2025

Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House for his second term as the 47th President of the United States marked a moment of intense political polarization. His comeback was viewed by many as a remarkable reversal of fortune after his loss in the 2020 election, reaffirming his place as one of the most contentious

Golden State Review Contributor·February 7, 2025

Recent legal battles have brought the limits of presidential authority into sharp focus, especially as they relate to former President Donald Trump’s executive actions. These challenges have sparked significant discussion about the scope of executive power and its potential to bypass the legislative process. As these cases progress through the courts, the outcomes could have

Golden State Review Contributor·January 31, 2025

Investing in San Francisco’s Future On August 27, 2024, several of San Francisco’s leading tech companies, including Salesforce, Google, and Meta, announced a combined $100 million commitment to fund public education programs over the next five years. The initiative, dubbed Tech for Tomorrow, aims to bridge the digital divide and provide resources for underserved schools

Golden State Review Contributor·January 27, 2025

The rise of executive orders under President Trump has ignited a heated discussion in Washington regarding the extent of presidential power. As the President increasingly relies on unilateral actions to advance his policies, Congress finds itself at a crossroads: should it allow the further expansion of executive authority, or should it take steps to rein

Golden State Review Contributor·January 27, 2025

As President Donald Trump’s executive orders unfold, they continue to deepen the divisions within the American political landscape. These orders, which range from contentious immigration reforms to sweeping changes in environmental and economic policies, have become the epicenter of intense debate across the country. What some view as necessary reforms to secure America’s future, others

Golden State Review Contributor·January 24, 2025