The Urban Legend

Into the oil spill: The Willow Project

Dawson Hoe, Managing Editor (Online) and Opinions Editor • May 3, 2023

The ConocoPhillips Alaska oil drilling project, named the Willow Project in mainstream media, was approved by the Biden administration on March 13 of this year amid protests from environmental organizations....

Unpacking the Departure: Afghanistan, the U.S., and the future

Max Miller and Ben Katznelson • October 7, 2021

[slideshow_deploy id='12851']Just weeks after the September 11 attacks on the Twin Towers, when Taliban leaders refused to surrender the Al Qaeda leaders who planned the attacks, President George W. Bush...

Has Biden followed through with key campaign promises?

Simon Hereford, Staff Writer • May 10, 2021

President Biden promised his first 100 days would be historic, but as the clock ticks down, where does he stand on key initiatives? Coronavirus vaccine and relief One of President Biden’s most...

Does Biden have what it takes to be strong on climate once in office?

Cooper Makhijani, Staff Writer • November 19, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden is the first major-party nominee to include robust climate policy in his presidential platform, but environmental activists say it’s not enough. While the Vice President’s...

Urban’s 2020 Election Predictions

Wes Peters, News Editor • November 2, 2020

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Trump and Biden: Face to Face on COVID-19 Policies

Sophia Gibson, Features Editor • October 19, 2020

Intro: Why does COVID-19 matter in the 2020 election? The COVID-19 pandemic has been the worst global health crisis in over a century. The U.S accounts for 23% of all COVID-19 cases and 21% of all deaths...