Politics
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Mamdani returned to the national conversation after recently doubling down on his threats to arrest Netanyahu. The current New York mayor had previously made this threat while in the lead-up to and during his campaign for New York City mayor. Unsurprisingly, many within Republican and Democrat circles have come out...
Gun violence has become one of the biggest issues in the United States. Many lives have been unfortunately taken by gun violence, and 60% of deaths among kids under 17 are because of gun violence. Many people wonder if banning guns would make the country safer, while others believe gun...
Animals shape and create our world. Every animal deserves the chance to live a full and meaningful life. I believe euthanizing animals should be banned because there are often better alternatives, such as adoption, rehabilitation, and improved shelter programs. So what is euthanisa? Euthanasia is an end-of-life care issue that...
A massive merger within the entertainment industry has resulted in a dozen states coming together to file an antitrust lawsuit. There should be more. The battle over who is set to own Warner Bros. Discovery has been a long and tiring battle since the start of the bidding war in...
When it comes to funding for people with disabilities, most communities lack services to help them. I live in a small town, and there is barely anything for people with disabilities like anxiety, depression, autism, Adhd and others. These disabilities are overlooked in school and other places such as work...
Politics within the United States has changed drastically since 2025. Now more than ever before, progressives and socialist democrats have the spotlight and growing support among not just younger generations, but the general public. Alongside this rise, certain political topics aren’t having the same pull as they would have in...
The voting shift in New York’s Democratic Party shows how much Donald Trump and the MAGA movement have influenced American politics. Many Democratic voters see Trump’s rhetoric and policies as a threat to democratic values, motivating them to become more involved in elections and support candidates who promise to protect...
The World Health Organization (WHO) was created to help countries work together to fight diseases and improve global health for all, providing aid in times of struggle. When President Donald Trump moved to withdraw the United States from the WHO, many people questioned whether this decision weakened the idea of...
American conservative figures have had their spotlight boosted by the Trump administration since 2016. Their influence is impossible to notice domestically, but even on a global scale, American conservative politicians have had massive reach. They’ve been tied to many successful conservative movements across the globe, from the United Kingdom, Argentina,...
Every election helps decide the future of our schools, communities, and country. The choices people make at the voting booth can affect laws, education, healthcare, and many other parts of everyday life. That is why I believe voting should be mandatory, because every eligible citizen should help shape the future...
A recent White House report escalated the attack against American museums and historians, labeling the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution “radical activists who cannot be trusted.” This comes after President Trump’s previous comments on the Smithsonian in March of this year. Released by the White House Domestic Policy Council on...
When I was in school, they taught mostly history, and I get why we need to know who George Washington is, Hitler, and all that, but sadly, history has a way of repeating itself: presidents make mistakes, wars happen, and then it repeats over and over. But we can’t say...
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