Politics

Why is there such a focus on changing policy to ban transgender people from sports, bathrooms, and schools when we have so much more to worry about? We’re in a time as a country where we have to face house insecurity, worsening mental health crisis, mass shootings, a fragile economy...

The internet has currently seen the rise of many right-leaning figures. While progressive ideas still dominate most popular culture, conservative views have found a haven within online spaces. While there isn’t a specific reason as to why that is, the video game industry and the culture around it certainly are...

The political tensions are increasing day by day. Already passed Trump’s 100 days, people are beginning to be unsatisfied by the administration’s policies and actions. Among these critics are certain members of the GOP. There has been a divide within the Senate about Trump’s direction of the United States, and...

Rather than blaming protestors for unrest, we need to start blaming anti-protest laws and how political apathy is silencing democratic dissent. These laws regulate protests; they’re criminalizing them and deterring people from speaking out even when their rights are on the line. When the American government passes legislation that labels...

Being able to drive a car is an absolute must for the world that we live in. Our society functions in this fast-paced manner of being needed in several locations daily, so operating a vehicle is a common trait that adults must be accustomed to. That being said, cars are...

The day was January 20th, 2025. America up until that point had made their decision on the next president. There were cheers and tears for the second term of Trump. Many touted the win as a positive turning point for the future of the United States – as he was...

America’s political discourse is increasingly shaped by people who live more online than offline. Think of the stereotype of the person who only plays video games and lives in their mom’s basement; yeah, like that. Internet culture consisting of memes, stan behavior and cancel cycles is warping civic engagement, flattening...

When did patriotism become synonymous with conservatives? When did loving your country become a political statement? Well, when a country prides itself in its inherent racism and gender inequality, it’s hard to be proud of it. So, priding yourself in your country sends the message that you might be politically...

Third spaces have all but disappeared from society. It’s part of the reason people have trouble making friends outside of work or school, because there’s nowhere to go hang out that doesn’t require spending money of some kind. Places like the mall and the park are less appealing for anyone...

In this political climate, even a blind man can see that things are getting intense. From election security agencies being cut to the insanity of deportation without trials – it’s understandable why the world has become tuned out from all this pushback from the Trump administration. And to the absolute...

The Trump Administration’s push towards domestic schools and universities falling in line with their policies has understandably disrupted the American education ecosystem. While ten large universities across the United States have explicitly made statements to stand against his policies, many other universities around the country have not. Now, uncertainty is...

For decades, the American dream has been sold as a universal ideal: work hard, and you’ll succeed. But for many immigrants, people of color and working-class families, this promise rings hollow. The rags-to-riches stories that Hollywood loves to push have always been selective about who gets to live them. While...

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