In an increasingly interconnected world, the battle for hearts and minds has moved beyond traditional battlefields into the digital realm. Misinformation, propaganda and state-sponsored disinformation campaigns are not merely nuisances; they are potent weapons that fan the flames of international conflict and make rational discourse a near impossibility. Misinformation, often spread unintentionally, can quickly become […]
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The State of Political Polarization
Boy, doesn’t it ever feel like our country’s really being pulled apart? What used to be just healthy disagreements has turned into a huge mess, stopping us from getting anything done and just making it harder to even talk to each other. We really need to figure out why this is happening and find ways […]
Trump Gives 50 Day Warning to Russia: Enough With the Tariffs
It seems President Donald Trump can’t get enough with his beloved tariffs. On Monday, Trump laid out plans for supplying new weapons to Ukraine through NATO in further attempts to pressure Russia into ending its war efforts in Ukraine. According to NBC News, Trump has stated that “We’re going to be doing secondary tariffs if […]
Why Ranked-Choice Voting Could Save Democracy
Today’s political landscape faces a dangerous crisis – worsening division and lower voter satisfaction. Polarization is the main enemy. Americans are forced to back one of two candidates, who are often on opposite ends of the political spectrum. Being moderate seems to have no place in politics anymore, and, with that, comes an increase in […]
Navigating the Crossroads of Religion and Government
Earlier this week, the IRS ruled that churches and nonprofit organizations are now able to endorse political candidates without risking their tax-exemption status. Although the Johnson Amendment, a provision in the US tax code which prohibits this from happening, is still in place, they have made an exemption to the policy. The IRS statement was […]
Trump’s Megabill Is Now Law – How Will This Shape 2026 Midterms?
President Donald Trump’s so-called “big beautiful bill” was signed into law on July 4, 2025. The law, that just barely passed through the legislative branch, will make tax cuts seen in Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent, while also increasing spending for security, defense and energy. The administration claims it will be paid […]
The Supreme Court Is Having a Legitimacy Crisis—And That’s the Point
The U.S. Supreme Court has long been regarded as the guardian of constitutional balance — a stabilizing force amid political turbulence. But in recent years, that perception has been tested. A series of high-profile rulings and ethical controversies have sparked growing concern across the political spectrum not just about the Court’s decisions but about the […]
Trump Paramount Settlement Raises Free Speech and Merger Concerns
Paramount recently settled a lawsuit with President Donald Trump over a 2024 “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris. Trump claimed that the interview was edited in a way to portray him negatively and he sued for defamation. Paramount Global, the parent company to CBS in which the interview aired, said in a statement that they […]
F-Bombs and Middle Fingers: The Rise of Unprofessionalism in Politics
Politics look nothing like it used to. President Donald Trump, in an interview talking about the breached ceasefire between Israel and Iran, dropped an f-bomb on live television. On the same day, Vice President, J.D. Vance, raised his middle finger during a speech at a Republican Party dinner in Ohio. These are not isolated incidents. […]
The Medicalization of Fatness in Political Rhetoric
In 2025, American society continues to grapple with the consequences of framing fatness as a medical crisis — a narrative that has seeped beyond clinics and into the cultural bloodstream. As political leaders double down on obesity as a national emergency or an “obesity epidemic to be specific, sociologists and activists warn that the real […]
Can Musk Do What Democrats Cannot – Break the Republican Party?
One common critique of the Democratic Party is its chronic inability to present as a united front. Unlike Republicans, who have successfully rallied behind Donald Trump, Democrats struggle to back just one single candidate. The GOP has increasingly become the Trump party, with critics likening the loyalty to cult-like, where actions are almost never questioned. […]
Trump’s Domestic Policy Bill and What It Means
Recently, a Republican house bill has been passed and approved, which will largely operate to further President Donald Trump’s ambitions, which largely entails tax changes as well as more monetary investment into military and anti-immigration efforts. As amendments to the bill are currently underway, Trumps seems to be pressuring his party to pass his bill […]
