The Toast Closes After Three Years

The Toast, a popular blog run by Nicole Cliffe and Mallory Ortberg, officially shut down on Friday, even though the owners say that the website will stay up “basically eternally.” Cliffe and Ortberg announced the decision back in May explaining that revenue has been down and that Cliffe had to use […]


Boris Johnson Exits UK Prime Minister Race

A week after the United Kingdom rocked the world by voting to leave the European Union, another unexpected exit is rocking British politics. MP Boris Johnson, who was one of the most prominent supporters of the Leave campaign, announced on Thursday that he will not seek the office of Conservative […]


United Kingdom Sees Credit Downgrades in Wake of Brexit

The Brexit vote for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union continues to have wide-ranging ramifications for the British and global economy. On Monday, Fitch and Standard & Poor, two of the three main credit rating agencies, moved to downgrade the credit ratings for the United Kingdom. Standard & Poor […]


United Kingdom Votes to Leave European Union

Across the pond, the United Kingdom made waves during the night as the country voted to leave the European Union. While the vote is technically not binding, Parliament is expected to follow the result and, as a result, be the first country to exit the European Union in its several […]


Court Strikes Down Protest Restrictions on Republican National Convention

A federal judge struck down restrictions on protesters for the Republican National Convention on Thursday. US District Judge James Gwin ruled on Thursday that the city of Cleveland must redraw its map for the “event zone” that regulates protesters. The “event zone” is different than the hard security zone overseen by the […]