108 years later, Armenians are still being targeted by neighboring countries
Over 100,000 ethnic Armenians have left the region of Nagorno-Karabakh amid Azerbaijan attacks.
California’s ongoing homelessness crisis continues to rise
As homelessness continues to persist in California, there are calls to address the ongoing situation.
Analysis | Trump’s lawyers turn against him in election interference case
One by one, Trump’s lawyers and other close personnel have been taking plea bargains in his election interference case.
Analysis | House finally elects new Speaker after weeks of chaos, upheaval
Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson was recently elected as the Speaker of the House of Representatives after three weeks of vacancy in the position.
Analysis | Donald Trump issued gag order in preparation for election interference case; Judge Chutkan puts it on temporary hold
Following his statements attacking members of the prosecution team in the election interference case, Trump received a gag order from Judge Tanya Chutkan, which she temporarily lifted four days later.
Tensions soar across college campuses amid ongoing Israel, Hamas war
Students and administration are speaking out about the ongoing crisis in response to the Israel and Hamas war.
Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley comes to Chapman, discusses upcoming 2024 election
Douglas Brinkley, renowned presidential historian and election expert, spoke to Chapman about his thoughts regarding next year’s candidacies.
Kevin McCarthy makes history as the first House Speaker to be voted out of the position
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was removed as Speaker of the House in a vote initiated by members of his own party following his actions to prevent a government shutdown.
Analysis | Chapman reflects on the legacy of California’s first female senator Dianne Feinstein
Feinstein, the state’s first female senator and the longest-serving female senator to date, passed away on Sept. 29.
Congress passes stopgap spending bill to avert government shutdown
Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown by passing a stopgap spending bill on Sept. 30 that will temporarily keep the government open for 45 days.
Gov. Newsom signs executive order to study use of AI
Newsom recently signed an executive order addressing the increasing use of artificial intelligence by studying the development, use and risks of artificial technology in California.
2022 OC Hate Crime Report is released, incidents have risen by 13% from last year
New statistics from the 2022 OC Hate Crime Report show a dramatic increase in hate-related activity in the county.
Pride and Prejudice in Orange County
In recent years, OC went from being a safe haven for the LGBTQ+ community to a battleground where members of the community are finding many of their rights and identities being challenged.
Global leaders at 2023 G20 summit unite together to address pressing global challenges, concerns
The 2023 G20 Summit in New Delhi earlier this month addressed pressing global issues, including the war in Ukraine, the climate crisis and more.
Ongoing fentanyl crisis in Orange County, California due to illicitly manufactured fentanyl
The fentanyl epidemic has been impacting Orange County as mortality rates continue to increase, and Orange County allocates funding for drug and prevention programs to mitigate the issue.
Chapman takes a legal look at how to handle immigration policy after removal of Title 42
Following the lift of Title 42, immigrants now have new rules in applying for asylum. Chapman law faculty presented a webinar on Sept. 20 explaining the situation and what this means for immigrants’ legal rights.
City of Orange schools to implement transgender notification amid controversy from students, OC board members
The City of Orange’s school district is moving to pass a policy that would require schools to notify parents if their child identifies as transgender.
Nearly 500 migrants have been bused to Los Angeles by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
The Texas governor started sending migrants to Los Angeles via bus in June, and the Biden-Harris administration plans to use GPS monitoring devices to monitor migrant families.
Biden-Harris Administration launches SAVE plan after Supreme Court rejects student loan forgiveness plan
The Supreme Court struck down the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to forgive up to $400 billion in debt, but it persists by launching a new SAVE repayment plan.
Analysis | The presidential prosecution of Donald J. Trump
Former President Donald J. Trump’s unprecedented legal challenges and their ramifications — the indictment of a former president and upcoming presidential candidate.