The “No Kings Day” protests in San Francisco captured more than partisan anger, they exposed the everyday toll on America’s middle class, as ordinary citizens are left to shoulder rising costs and deepening uncertainty. Continue Reading
I write to express my sincere concern for First Amendment rights and press freedom in our turbulent political atmosphere. Last week’s suspension of “The Kimmel Show Live” by ABC News and parent-company Disney is a stark warning for the state of free speech in America, setting off alarm bells about the extent of executive overreach on independent media and press organizations. Continue Reading
Political violence against anyone is wrong, and we as students must commit to stopping this radicalism going forward. We mourn the loss of Kirk. We mourn the loss of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband. We condemn the assassination attempts on President Trump and Justice Kavanaugh, and the attacks on Paul Pelosi and Governor Josh Shapiro, and so many more attacks against American political figures. Continue Reading
Flight delays and cancellations are plaguing the air travel industry at an alarming rate—and no one is doing anything about it. So today, let’s pull back the curtain on the airlines in disarray and discover why we are in our current predicament and what we must do to fly above the fray.Continue Reading
This Fourth of July, America’s 246th birthday happens to coincide with the heart of a social movement arguably just as powerful and transformative as that which built our nation and in turn transformed the world back in 1776. That social movement is completely unique and unlike any that came before it—it is the rise and development of Bitcoin’s legitimacy as a store of value and a financial instrument. Continue Reading
If you think that Western imperialist powers have actually relinquished control over their former African colonies, think again. Even after many Western nations supposedly granted their colonies independence in the mid-20th century, they still continue to exploit the vast mineral and natural wealth of Africa and exert de facto influence over the continent’s financial systems.Continue Reading
The Economist is an imperfect, classical-liberal publication that over-analyzes problems and sometimes makes grand predictions on limited information. Yet, it still remains my favorite publication by far.Continue Reading
How does tokenism hurt women and people of color in this country? What is the relevance of Kentanji Brown Jackson’s court nomination to this idea?Continue Reading
Texas has attacked women’s reproductive rights with the passage of Senate Bill 8, the strictest anti-abortion law in the country. In the following article, Community columnist Amalia Nichols, a Texas native, investigates the extensive impacts this bill will have on business, the economy, and women, who are essential to both former points.Continue Reading