No one is above the law and politics. It’s common to hear people claim that they stay out of politics or that they’re above it altogether. Politics can be exhausting and divisive, but the fact of the matter is that politics governs every aspect of our lives, from taxes to basic human rights. Choosing not […]
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How to Build Community Without Excluding Autistic People
Autistic people can be great community members when given the chance to show up for others. That requires direct communication and understanding from non-autistic or allistic people that the autistic brain is wired differently than the allistic brain and that autistic emotions show up differently than the emotions of allistic people. The biggest problem autistic […]
The Political Influence of Streamers
The idea of people watching someone play a video game for hours or listening to their responses to chat is not an appealing use of time when you say it out loud. Yet, it is a facet of entertainment that has captivated a large audience. Many streamers gain an audience through their personalities and fun […]
Op-Ed: Religion Should Not be In Politics
Imagine someone choosing to be on a diet but insisting you can’t have chocolate cake; this is similar to the mindset many religions have when it comes to how the government operates. I believe that everyone has the right to practice their religion and beliefs. However, I don’t think it’s fair for religious groups to […]
Op-Ed: Political Differences Can Break Relationships, and “Love Is Blind” Contestants Agree
For some, Politics isn’t something that lives in their minds rent-free. It’s a topic you hear at your Thanksgiving table at most. For others, however, political beliefs can be a dealbreaker. Reality TV isn’t always the best gauge of real life, but “Love Is Blind” managed to capture something deeply true in the real world. […]
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. […]
Op-Ed: Not Voting is Worse than Voting for the ‘Wrong’ Politician
It seems like every election cycle, people are faced with deciding whether to vote for the lesser of two evils or for no one. Some argue that casting a ballot for the “lesser of two evils” is a moral compromise, whereas others believe that sitting out of an election is a form of protest. In […]
Op-Ed: Trump’s Wishy-Washy Nature is Exhausting the Public
Trump’s first presidency was filled with bold claims and non-nuanced takes that drew in people who thought the same way. Many people thought the same way, as the public found out before he stepped into office in 2017. Some older and civically engaged voters knew that he couldn’t follow through on many of his promises, […]
Trump Suspending Tariffs on Mexico for One Month
Following a phone call with President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, President Trump announced a month-long suspension on tariffs of Mexican goods until April 2. While this is a slight reprieve for Mexican and American citizens who would be affected by said tariffs, there are still important questions left unaddressed. Some of these points include: whether […]
Op-Ed: Why We Need Better Musicals
We’ve had many great modern musicals, such as “Hamilton,” written by the excellent Lin-Manuel Miranda, and “Dear Evan Hansen”, by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, but we’re still missing something. It’s as if the quality of our musicals has gone down. Don’t even get me started on the movie adaptation of “Cats” from 2019 or […]
Op-Ed: The World Will Continue to Hate the U.S.
The United States has long grappled with fluctuating global perceptions, often oscillating between admiration and animosity. Of course, to the Americans, everyone loves them, the world revolves around them, and people want to migrate to their fantastic country because they’re simply “the best.” This foolish, narcissistic and self-serving mindset is what makes the rest of […]
