President Donald Trump has set a two-week negotiating window to decide on whether or not to strike Iran. Several European foreign ministers are convening today with their Iranian counterpart in Geneva for a meeting that is being coordinated with Washington. Trump and his advisers hope that Iran, under constant Israeli attack, will agree to terms […]
Tag: American Politics
NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Released After Immigration Court Arrest
New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was released after being arrested by federal agents at immigration court Tuesday after linking arms with the person authorities were trying to detain, AP News reported. Lander’s arrest occurred at a federal building in Manhattan, yet another confrontation between a U.S. agent and a Democratic politician objecting […]
‘No Kings’ Protests Attract Thousands in New York City
June 14, 2025, marked President Donald Trump’s military parade celebrating the Army’s 250th anniversary and his birthday. What really drew people in, though, was the “No Kings” protest happening at the same time, against Trump’s policies and actions during his second presidency. Tens of thousands of people crowded in parks and plazas across the U.S. […]
Is the Presidency Too Strong for Democracy?
With Trump’s endless executive orders, It’s safe to say that a lot of people are wondering this questionL Is the Presidency too powerful for democracy? From his executive orders that bypass Congress to unchecked control over nuclear weapons and national emergencies, the U.S. presidency we have today holds an immense amount of power; some would […]
Masculinity Is Being Politicized in a Dangerous Way
What does it mean to be a “man”? This is a question that most people have heard throughout their lives, whether in discussion challenging toxic masculinity or promoting the traditional ideas of “manhood.” It is clear that this ambiguous matter has no clear correct answer but instead is used as a tool to promote certain […]
Misinformation is the Problem
The greatest danger to American democracy right now isn’t political parties and partisanship; it’s misinformation. It’s the fact that we still treat lies like free speech and disinformation like an opinion, and we need to stop. We’ve watched misinformation change from conspiracy theories on Reddit to polished viral content with fake AI evidence that has […]
Red, Blue and Chronically Online
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 nuance and turning serious policy […]
Politicians Need to Stop Being Influencers
In the age of TikTok soundbites and Instagram-perfect campaigns, politics has become more of a performance and less about actual governance. Some elected officials prioritize viral moments over policy, crafting their public personas like influencers rather than helping the people improve democracy. Politics is supposed to be about policies, governance, and public service, yet nowadays, […]
Voter Suppression is Getting Smarter—Are We?
In U.S. history, voter oppression has been any legal or extralegal measure to reduce voting or registration by members of a targeted racial group, political party, or religious community. In recent years, states have erected barriers to voting by imposing strict voter ID laws, cutting early voting times, restricting registration, and more. With digital technology […]
Trump Wants U.S. to Take Control of Greenland
Ahead of Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Greenland today, President Donald Trump said the U.S. will “go as far as we have to go” to get control of the country. After cutting a dog sled race and a visit to Greenland’s capital Nuuk, Vance and second lady Usha Vance will only visit the Pituffik […]
Will Political Parties be the Death of the US?
In his farewell address in 1796, George Washington warned the American people that engaging in political factions or parties would obstruct the execution of the laws created by the government and even prevent the branches of government from exercising constitutional powers. It’s a shame we didn’t listen to him. Polarization in the United States has […]
