Politics
The idea of people watching someone play a video game for hours or listening to their responses to chat is not an appealing use of time when you say it out loud. Yet, it is a facet of entertainment that has captivated a large audience. Many streamers gain an audience...
Imagine someone choosing to be on a diet but insisting you can’t have chocolate cake; this is similar to the mindset many religions have when it comes to how the government operates. I believe that everyone has the right to practice their religion and beliefs. However, I don’t think it’s...
Many talks have been held between our government and the owners of TikTok, discussing the potential ban of social media apps in the United States. There is also discussion of deals in the works to take the app under U.S. control, though it is unclear if this will occur. The...
For some, Politics isn’t something that lives in their minds rent-free. It’s a topic you hear at your Thanksgiving table at most. For others, however, political beliefs can be a dealbreaker. Reality TV isn’t always the best gauge of real life, but “Love Is Blind” managed to capture something deeply...
Five candidates have won the popular vote and lost the election in American history: Andrew Jackson in 1824, Samuel Tilden in 1876, Grover Cleveland in 1888, Al Gore in 2000, and Hillary Clinton in 2016. This is a problem because it eliminates the democratic principle that the candidate with the...
DJ Daniels was seemingly given a bad hand in life when he was diagnosed with brain cancer back in 2018. He was given only five months left to live, but he pressed on to beat cancer and live far beyond what doctors expected. His dream has always been to be...
In breaking news, the House has recently passed the GOP’s funding bill. The bill was approved on Tuesday, with a 217 to 213 vote. Only 1 Republican opposed it, while 1 Democrat supported it. The House Republicans had the majority of votes and have shown an unwillingness to work with...
Although the laws of our society can be divisive at times, there is at least some merit as to why they are there in the first place. Many bills and laws are devoted solely to an issue or regulation notable enough to address, but what about the ones that no...
It seems like every election cycle, people are faced with deciding whether to vote for the lesser of two evils or for no one. Some argue that casting a ballot for the “lesser of two evils” is a moral compromise, whereas others believe that sitting out of an election is...
Trump’s first presidency was filled with bold claims and non-nuanced takes that drew in people who thought the same way. Many people thought the same way, as the public found out before he stepped into office in 2017. Some older and civically engaged voters knew that he couldn’t follow through...
It is not uncommon now to walk into a restaurant and order a drink, only to receive it with a paper straw. The same could be said for any business that is attempting to get rid of plastic dinnerware, lids, cups, and other disposables. Not everybody is happy with their...
The United States has long grappled with fluctuating global perceptions, often oscillating between admiration and animosity. Of course, to the Americans, everyone loves them, the world revolves around them, and people want to migrate to their fantastic country because they’re simply “the best.” This foolish, narcissistic and self-serving mindset is...
