Category: Politics
Democracy Demands It: How Presidential Debates Bridge the Gap between Candidates and Voters
In the ever-evolving realm of American politics, presidential debates have played a pivotal role in disseminating information to voters, influencing public sentiment, and facilitating the democratic process. However, recently, the United States […]
Identity Politics: The Invisible Hand Shaping Modern American Politics
In my high school classrooms, political discussions tend to be one-sidedly liberal. At times, low-income white conservatives become the laughingstock of these conversations, with criticisms of how they are voting against their […]
Justice / Politics / Racism / Violence
Defunding the Police is Not the Solution
It’s 3 AM, and you hear footsteps echoing through your home. A burglar has just broken in. As the criminal barges into your room, you reach for the phone, but there is […]
The magical world of Youth and Government
There is a magic to speaking to others, magic I was deprived of when I was young. The dread of public interaction plagued me much like the rest of my generation. The […]
Faith / God / Religion / Human rights / Justice / Politics
Freedom of Religion necessitates Freedom from Religion
Freedom of Religion is generally considered a positive around the world. However, laws like the one passed in Australia, despite being enacted in the name of religious freedom, only enshrine further discrimination. […]
Economics / Justice / Politics
Sanctions are not a just method of achieving foreign policy goals
Whenever the U.S. disagrees with a foreign power, calls for sanctions are heard across the nation. But what are sanctions? And are they a just method of achieving a country’s goals? According […]