What does it mean to be “American?” Something that started as an idea with the hope of endless possibilities became an exclusive, singular expectation developed out of fear. Nationalism has lost its way, straying from the appreciation of diversity that distinguishes us from other nations. We once believed our varying
The Supreme Court was never really a sacred government sector. It is easy to believe that the appointment of Brett Kavanaugh has compromised the values of the nation’s highest and most revered court, but that’s not at all true. For it to be true, the Supreme Court would have to
The premise of social media website Gab is easy enough to understand: Free speech for all, regardless of opinions or political views. After major social media sites Facebook and Twitter began to receive pressure from the government to police hate speech on their platforms, Gab swooped in and advocated itself
Political beliefs are not as simple as choosing between the partisan sides of Republican versus Democrat. It is within these beliefs that our differing personal experiences throughout life have created ideals of morality — a strong moral compass directing us toward what we feel is right. It feels as though
The world has changed a lot in the past 100 years — from technology, to medicine, to what we wear when we go out. Another huge aspect that has both changed yet somewhat stayed the same is how we talk to each other. As a Western culture, we have started
Those who immigrate to the U.S. illegally are one dimensional in many American minds: A lot of citizens find it hard to look past their illegal crossings into the U.S. to be able to see them as people needing help, but illegal entry should not bar them from humane treatment.
Mental health is a broadening and ever-changing subject. The way it is diagnosed, the way it is treated by medical professionals and the way society has come to accept these parts of our lives is up for debate. Psychiatric drugs have the potential to create stability and routine, and have
Covered in dust, violet butterflies and overflowing with cards from birthdays and holidays past is a lilac box that lives at the top of my closet. Stuffed in drawers and scattered on the floor are once-loved clothes and shoes I can’t bear to wear or throw away. I keep these
“America, why won’t you protect us?” This was, quite literally, the billion-dollar question so many people asked after we allowed students to sit and wait to be slaughtered. Not just students, but concert-goers, employees, shoppers and church attendees make the long list of sitting ducks. In the first shootings, students
With midterm elections on the horizon, it is becoming increasingly difficult to escape the resurrection of political divisiveness. Regardless of the outcome, one thing all sides of the spectrum need to understand — like it or not— is that the only way to progress is to do so together. If
