Bias has become highly prevalent in news media, wherein reporters show preference for political figures or ideas often under the guise of “hard, reliable news.” Without media literacy, it’s easy to be sucked into an online echo chamber and believe everything you see, including targeted political messaging, which is why it’s essential to learn how to spot bias at the source.
Read MoreSolving our nation’s reading crisis isn’t as complicated as many make it out to be. In this article, we’ll discuss what the Science of Reading is, why it’s crucial to resolving the crisis, and how we can reform our school system so that it sets our students up for success.
Read MoreThe International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for his criminal role in the invasion of Ukraine. The charges stem from war crime allegations that have emerged throughout the current war with the abduction of Ukrainian children. However, even with the power of the ICC, will it end Putin's reign?
Read MoreThe official HSDA statement on the March 27 shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, TN.
Read MoreTikTok 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.
Read MoreThe current on going investigations by the Department of Justice have made it even more clear to the American people the difference between the current and former President. President Biden has been open and compliant throughout the process, but former President Trump has been complaint to the point of an FBI raid on his estates. Both people are in the wrong but what really is the difference in this situation?
Read MoreTo be elected as the Speaker of the House for the 118th Congress, Kevin McCarthy jumped through tremendous hurdles - allowing several concessions with the intransigent right-wing faction of the GOP. Yet, the political ramifications of these back-end negotiations are dangerous. Slowly relinquishing the power of mainstream Republicans and the majority to extremists, McCarthy has left the future of Congress - and our nation - shrouded in uncertainty.
Read MoreThe 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?
Read MoreHigh School Dems of America’s official statement on the mass shooting at Michigan State University in February.
Read MoreWe 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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