It’s Time for a Blue New Deal for Our Oceans
Initially, CNN’s September 2019 climate change town halls felt like nothing more than a flurry of recycled and oft-repeated, albeit bold, ideas. Candidates, throughout each of their allotted hours, told similar stories, cited identical statistics, and recited the same prognostications about our futures. Despite actually caring a great deal about climate change, I almost could not resist the urge to change the channel. That is, until I came across one moment from Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren’s town hall.
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Good Climate Change Policy Is Good Economic Policy
Throughout the summer, the United States and its surroundings have been feeling the effects of climate change. Wildfire smoke from Canada has choked millions of people in the United States, Vermont is experiencing record levels of flooding, and the hurricane season is starting earlier and deadlier than ever before. Overall the period of June to August, was the hottest summer ever recorded in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Biden’s bid for reelection: What does it mean for the Democratic Party?
Biden has officially announced his bid for reelection, and his campaign promises to have considerable consequences for the Democratic Party. In a country so politically divided, the election ahead will be evenly matched and heavily partisan. But is Biden the best candidate for the Presidency — what impact has he truly had on our country?
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Platforming Donald Trump: Why CNN Was in the Wrong for the Town Hall
CNN’s decision to host a town hall with former president Trump drew a great amount of attention, much of which staunchly criticized the choice. This article examines my opinion of the event and its implications.
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Censorship in Classrooms and Free Speech: A Message to Republicans
Within the past year, Republicans have waged a war on education, limiting discussions surrounding pertinent social issues. This articles examines how far the GOP is going to restrict free speech in classrooms, its vast implications, and how that very democratic ideal is now seemingly a one-way street.
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Gov. Desantis’ Restrictions on Public School Curricula are Egregious
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made attacks against education one of his administration’s central priorities. Not only does this infringe upon teachers’ first amendment rights, but it also impedes the learning capabilities of impressionable young Floridian minds.
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Disinformation’s Cozy Hub: TikTok
TikTok is one of the most popular - and dangerous - platforms for dangerous political messaging among young people. Not only is the video-sharing app a national security issue when it comes to data security, but its risk of spreading false information quickly to the younger generation (which is a national security issue itself) is also incredibly dangerous.
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2022 World Cup in Qatar: Highlighting the True Intentions of Western Media
The 2022 World Cup being hosted in Qatar left the media in shambles with negative feedback and attacks towards the country. A tournament of soccer games led to a war in the media, but will the same negative feedback be implemented when the U.S hosts the 2026 tournament? Or was this backlash rooted in racially biased intentions?
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The 14th: The Bloodline of America
We all have "the" Constitutional amendment we hold close to our hearts. Some may have the 1st & 2nd Amendments as their go-tos, or some may choose the 19th, 26th, or 21st Amendments to preach from the rooftops. All these Amendments changed the social and political fabric of America, but there is one that rises time and time again: The 14th Amendment, "The Bloodline of America."
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If Democrats Want a Welfare State, It's Time to Start Talking Taxes
Every competitive Democratic primary season, the same story is told to the American people: that when we, the Democrats, take control of government, we'll expand the welfare state to get our country back on track. But time and time again, we fail to provide a satisfactory answer to the American people as to how to pay for it, especially as inflation has become the primary concern of voters.
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