The Red Folder
The current events publication of Equality in Forensics
The current events publication of Equality in Forensics
JUNE 10: Demonstrations Enter Fifth Day as Democrats Present Divided Front
JUNE 9: Marines and Additional National Guard Troops Rallied to Quell LA Riots
JUNE 9: Gaza-bound Activist Boat Seized by Israeli Forces
JUNE 8: Government Forces Deployed Against LA Riots
JUNE 7: Kilmar Abrego Garcia is Brought Back to the US
JUNE 6: Russia Unleashes Massive Air Assault Following Ukraine’s Drone Strikes
JUNE 5: Trump and Elon Break-up
JUNE 4: Trump Declares Travel Bans and Restrictions on 17 Countries
JUNE 3: Lee Jae-Myung Elected As South Korean President
Weekly Brief Highlights: The US and Iran's Enrichment Standoff - Dhruv Arun
US President Donald Trump asserted on Friday that Iran will not be allowed to enrich uranium, despite reports that the deal Washington has proposed would allow Tehran to do so at low levels for a temporary period. Trump told reporters, “They won’t be enriching. If they enrich, then we’re going to have to do it the other way,” hinting at a military strike against Iran’s nuclear sites if a deal does not pan out, while reiterating that a diplomatic agreement is his preferred option...
Demonstrations Enter Fifth Day as Democrats Present Divided Front
June 10th, Jack Riegler
John Fetterman becomes the first Democrat to condemn rioters in Los Angeles, calling it ‘Anarchy’ alongside saying Democrats ‘lose the moral high ground’ by failing to condemn attacks against federal buildings and officers. On the other hand, Democratic Representative Maxine Waters claims ...
Gaza-bound Activist Boat Seized by Israeli Forces
June 9th, Christina Yang
In the early hours of Monday morning, Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid ship named the “Madleen.” Those on board the ship include Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, French-Palestinian member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan, and other activists from Brazil, Turkey, and Spain. The intercepted vessel...
In domestic news: the intensification of protests in Los Angeles, what new data DOGE is fighting to get access to, the fall out between Trump and Musk, and the dangers of AI for the job market.
In international news: the dangerous precedent to be set by Mexico's judicial elections, a reflection on South Korea's martial law, takeaways from Polish elections, and tensions between the US and Iran on nuclear enrichment.
In domestic news: the effects of Trump's meme coin dinner debut, the Court of International Trade's tariff retaliation, an update on the debt crisis, and the continuing dispute over Nippon Steel in the US.
In international news: an extension of the ceasefire in Myanmar, diplomatic troubles in the Ukraine war, Turkey's attacks on political opponents, and the more pronounced political split in Poland.