In an era where the lines between fact and fiction blur daily and trust in institutions erodes with every headline, the enduring power of “The X-Files” isn’t just nostalgia — it’s a chilling reflection of our present reality. For nine seasons and two films, Mulder and Scully chased the truth, often finding it obscured by […]
Tag: Government
The Real Reason So Many Americans Can’t Name Their Governor
A significant amount of Americans are unable to name their governor – just ask your friends. A survey reveals that one out of every three people cannot correctly identify who represents them locally. It gets chalked up to laziness and ignorance, but it’s worth asking just why some of us are so unaware. Americans do […]
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 […]
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 […]
Does the Executive Branch Have Too Much Power?
As is common knowledge, our government is split into three parts, Judicial, Executive and Legislative. This design philosophy falls under the principle and idea that not one side or person may hold too much power over the other, with each branch being able to make checks and balances with each other to maintain a democracy. […]
Where Should the Government Draw the Line in Censorship?
Information has never been more readily available than it is in our modern world. We can gather news from across the globe and carry a full library of knowledge in our phones. However, many countries have also restricted access to certain content, offering various justifications for censorship. With such a vast ocean of information available […]
Harvard Rejects Trump’s Demands
On Monday afternoon, Harvard University became the first university to refuse to comply with a list of federal government demands because the school said they were unlawful. The list of demands included reducing the power of students and faculty members over the university’s affairs, reporting foreign students who commit conduct violations immediately to federal authorities […]
Trump Isn’t Running Against Biden—He’s Running Against Democracy Itself
This isn’t a race against liberals and conservatives, republicans and democrats, or Trump and Biden anymore. This is a race between Trump and democracy itself. For years, Donald Trump has positioned himself as a force against the democratic system. Between trying to run a third term against the US Constitution and undermining the rule of […]
Op-Ed: Why the Electoral College Should be Abolished
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 most support from the people […]
Two Judges Order to Rehire Workers Trump Fired
Two Federal Judges passed orders requiring the Trump Administration to rehire tens of thousands of probationary workers who were fired because of the President’s efforts to significantly downsize the government, AP News Reported. The two judges found legal issues with Trump’s mass firing and ordered that those employees be rehired temporarily. On Thursday morning, U.S. […]
What is Gerrymandering, and How Does it Affect US politics?
Gerrymandering is a process of manipulating an electoral district’s boundaries to the advantage of a party or person. The act has often been criticized as unfair, dishonest, and an attempt to reg voter outcomes, yet both Democrats and Republicans utilize it in the US today. Gerrymandering comes into play usually once in a decade when […]
