Tag: OpEd

Singing to Fight Fascism

Singing to Fight Fascism

Over this past weekend, people from across the country joined together to celebrate community and resistance against fascism through song. The nationwide protest was organized by Singing Resistance, which is a grassroots movement with over 95 chapters across the US. You have probably seen this group’s work before, even if you didn’t recognize the name. […]

Trump’s Recent War Initiation is Only a Distraction

Trump’s Recent War Initiation is Only a Distraction

Anyone who knows Donald Trump knows that the current U.S. President always has a trick or two up his arse–nal…see what I did there? Trump has always found himself at the center of controversy, typically creating conflict through his own selfishness and lack of respect for others. While the president always lands himself in hot […]

Lawsuit Against Children’s Vaccine Schedule Changes

Lawsuit Against Children’s Vaccine Schedule Changes

Currently, attorneys general from over 14 states and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro are suing the Trump administration over changes made by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the recommended children’s vaccine schedule. The lawsuit, filed in California, names both HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Jr. and Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the […]

ICE Car Chase Results in Multi-Vehicle Crash in NJ

ICE Car Chase Results in Multi-Vehicle Crash in NJ

On Wednesday morning, February 25, 2026, in Newark, New Jersey, ICE agents engaged in a car chase that resulted in a multi-vehicle crash.  According to witnesses, the operation began around 8:30 am, with agents trying to pull over and approach the work van of Christian Oswaldo Guevara-Guerra, who began to flee upon seeing the agents. […]

Democrats Protest State of the Union Address

Democrats Protest State of the Union Address

So the State of the Union address was earlier this week, and as many expected, it was torture. The longest address ever, clocking in at an hour and 48 minutes. Honestly, no one expected anything but lies to come out of Trump’s mouth, but what I didn’t expect was for it to last nearly 2 […]

Can We Shorten The Financial Divide In Sports?

Can We Shorten The Financial Divide In Sports?

​Sports have been a uniting force for many communities within the United States and across the world. But there has been an obvious obstacle hindering certain parts of communities from truly embracing themselves within the wider industry, especially if they wanted to go professional. ​Money is the biggest divider between potential and professional athletes. While […]

Gov. Sherrill Nominates NJ’s First Women State Police Superintendent

Gov. Sherrill Nominates NJ’s First Women State Police Superintendent

Yesterday, February 25, 2026, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill named retired State Police Lieutenant Colonel Jeanne Hengemuhle as her nominee to serve as superintendent of the New Jersey State Police. As of today, Hengemuhle has stepped into her new role as acting superintendent. However, she still needs to be confirmed by the state senate before […]

Trump’s State of the Union Address was a Complete Nightmare

Trump’s State of the Union Address was a Complete Nightmare

The State of the Union took place last night, and ended up being one of the longest speeches in the event’s history lasting for nearly two hours. President Trump looked to address where the United States currently stood in several aspects regarding the welfare of the country, touching on topics such as border security, tariffs, […]

The Measles Outbreak Put Into Question The Safety Of Religious Vaccine Exemptions  

The Measles Outbreak Put Into Question The Safety Of Religious Vaccine Exemptions  

In the past year, the United States has seen a rise in disease outbreaks, with the measles virus gaining the most attention. Despite being nearly entirely eradicated within the US, measles has seen a concerning comeback among children. This is largely due to the rise in anti-vaccination sentiment and vaccine hesitancy among adults and new […]

It’s Time for Restaurants to Say Goodbye to Paper Straws

It’s Time for Restaurants to Say Goodbye to Paper Straws

Everyone has a bad paper straw experience. They work fine for a few minutes, and you feel great about making a more sustainable choice, but when they start disintegrating and falling apart, making them impossible to sip through, it often makes people wish they had just grabbed a plastic one instead. Many different straw alternatives […]

The Last Remaining Undefeated Team in College Basketball is Ranked—21

The Last Remaining Undefeated Team in College Basketball is Ranked—21

Out of all of the NCAA basketball teams in the country, there only remains one team that holds a flawless record during the closing stages of the season. Not Duke nor Arizona, Houston, or even Kansas hold an unblemished record heading into the final stretch of the year but it is rather Miami Ohio who […]

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