Spotlighting Straight Arrow News’ 2021 staff selections

Political profiles. Geopolitical deep dives. Economic hiccups. The Straight Arrow News team broke down stories that made a difference to Americans and the world in 2021, all while a global pandemic continued to disrupt international supply chains and your everyday activities.

Our newsroom came together and chose its nine favorite projects since launching in the second quarter of 2021. We believe the stories listed below represent our best efforts to cut through the noise, present the facts and help you arrive at your own conclusions.

China, Taiwan tensions: What’s at stake for the US in the South China Sea

December wipeout? What cargo ships stuck at sea mean for Christmas shopping.

The Darién Gap: A “tropical hell” Haitian migrants must survive to reach US border crossings

DC Dictionary: Cloture explained

Is Trumpism a bona fide political ideology or one man’s personality?

Worst case scenario: The chances of surviving a mid-air disaster

What is a prop gun? Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ movie set turns deadly

China’s New Silk Road: a power play or partnership opportunity?

Is the United States of America a democracy or a republic?