Nikesh Chapagain

Senior Contributor
Nikesh Chapagain is a Texan native who has spent over five years as a journalist and political analyst. He graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas and has since been published by the Texas Observer, the Dallas Morning News, the Dallas Business Journal, and many other outlets. His first book is The People’s Candidate.

$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan passed

On Saturday, the Senate passed $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan after a 12-hour debate. The vote was 50 to 49 on a party-line vote. The House will vote Tuesday to approve bill. This plan includes the $1,400 stimulus check. Individuals earning less than $75,000 a year and married couples earning less than $150,000 will receive

Theme Parks Reopening In California

On Friday, it was announced that starting April 1st theme parks and sports stadiums will be allowed to reopen and have visitors. With the state’s coronavirus case rates on the decline, there has been a growing urge to get back to normal. However, with the parks and stadiums reopening, it does not mean that they

Landmark Voting Rights Bill Passed

The House of Representatives has passed comprehensive laws to secure the freedom to vote. The For the People Act, also known as House Resolution 1, is the most comprehensive voting legislation since the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Ayanna Pressley, a Democrat from Massachusetts, proposed reducing the voting age to 16 on the House floor, but

Vaccinate All U.S. Adults by End of May

President Biden stated that the United States will have enough coronavirus vaccines to cover all adults by the end of May. The announcement came after a deal was made with Merck to aid in the manufacture of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which began delivery in the United States on Tuesday. Biden has launched

Donald Trump, Melania Trump secretly received the COVID-19 vaccine in January

According to a Trump advisor working on the condition of anonymity to reveal the ex-personal president’s records, former President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump administered coronavirus vaccinations in early January on the recommendation of physicians. Trump’s aides would not reveal what kind of vaccine he got. Vaccines made by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech had

Biden Will Not Sanction MBS in Khashoggi Murder

Facing Friday’s declassified intelligence report reaffirming the crown prince’s clear approval of the killing of Washington Post columnist and Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi, the Biden administration would not authorize Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Instead, the US placed travel limits on hundreds of other Saudi officials. Biden is scheduled to speak publicly about US-Saudi

Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 Vaccine Approved

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the addition of Johnson & Johnson’s newly designated Covid-19 vaccine to the arsenal of coronavirus prevention. After a group of advisors voted in favour of adults in the United States having the one-dose vaccine, CDC Chief Rochelle P. Walensky gave the go-ahead on Sunday. With one recusal,

U.S. says Saudi crown prince approved Khashoggi killing

According to a US intelligence analysis, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman authorised an attempt to catch or destroy journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, which may further complicate US-Saudi relations as the White House reassesses links with Riyadh. The report, published on Friday by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, cited the crown

Democratic candidates take aim at billionaire Michael Bloomberg

Six leading Democratic presidential candidates debated in Nevada on Wednesday night, in one of the most heated debates of the primary season. Senator Bernie Sanders aimed to maintain his lead as the Democratic Party’s front-runner, while former Vice President Joe Biden, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and Senator Amy Klobuchar sought to gain favor. Senator Elizabeth Warren