Many opponents of gun control are taking to social media to strike back against the young survivors of the Parkland shooting, arguing that they’re too young to be taken seriously. It’s true that for...
Instances of American gun violence follow a tragic and predictable cycle. A mass shooting takes place, there is public outcry and venomous debate over about what should or should not be done, the shock...
In response to political references made during this year’s Grammys, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, tweeted, “I have always loved the Grammys but to have artists read the Fire and...
You wouldn’t hire a chemist to teach an English composition class educating the next generation, nor would you want an English major working in a chemistry lab to develop the products that’ll end up...
Harvey Weinstein has amassed more than fifty accusations of sexual harassment and thirteen accusations of sexual assault. That the number was able to climb so high says a lot about the permissive environment...
Religious freedom is an absolutely vital part of any democracy, and America is of course no exception. People should be able to worship as they please without fear of persecution. However, for incomprehensible...
Last week, Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, leaving many Puerto Ricans homeless, most without cell service and just about everyone without electricity. The United States government has been slow...
It can be alarmingly easy to become so caught up in pursuing straight As, a strong resume and that perfect Linkedin profile that we become overstressed robots monotonously clawing our way through college...
The criminal justice system in the United States has plenty of shortcomings. With horrifying frequency, rapists and murderers walk free or altogether avoid trial while the people who sell them pot are...
Since Trump was sworn in as president, the White House has been home to a number of problematic expressions of anti-Semitism. January 27, just a week into Trump’s presidency, the nation observed International...
To acknowledge the significant role that connections and wealth play in American politics doesn’t require cynicism so much as a healthy dose of realism. If you look at who holds American political offices,...
In today’s political climate, we love to put labels on people and policies rather than taking the time to understand them in their totality. All too often, we’ve made up our minds about someone immediately...
Midterms are barely behind us, and many of the University’s students are under unbelievably high stress levels trying to maintain or raise their grades. With the consequences for a failed class as serious...
Most of us keep up to date on political news via the media. Without it, how would we know the results of elections, debates and hearings? How else would we be able to livestream filibusters, or laugh (or...
