Category: Editorial
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Whatever Happened to Free Speech?
Since the assassination of Charlie Kirk just over a week ago, there have been mass disciplinary and retaliatory actions against people whose commentary on social media or otherwise was believed to have trivialized Kirk’s death or to tarnish his public image. Perhaps the most prominent example of this happening was the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel…
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Charlie Kirk Dead at 31
Note: This article was updated at 8:00 PM ET to reflect the fact that the killer is still at large and that a previously-mentioned suspect is no longer being considered. Around 12:10 PM local time on September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was shot onstage during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. A…
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Gerrymandering Explained: How Politicians Legally Steal Elections
In June 2025, the Republican-controlled state legislature of Texas, acting on requests from the Trump administration, began an effort to redraw the congressional map that it had enacted a few years back to elect members to the House of Representatives. The proposed map currently circulating through the legislature would hypothetically pick up five extra seats…
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The History of American Conservatism: 1933-1980
Conservatism in America has come out as one of the dominant political ideologies defining our current modern political system. The present-day American conservative tends to be socially conservative, opposing hot-button cultural issues such as abortion, some LGBT rights, and euthanasia. They tend to be pro-business and pro-capitalism, and oppose expanded worker rights and communism. The…
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What the Fourth Means to Me
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” – Emma Lazarus. Those famous words are etched on a bronze plaque inside the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. Many decades ago, when immigrants from Europe sailed into New York Harbor, they stood in awe at the sight of Lady Liberty,…
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Israel Strikes Iran
In the early morning hours of June 13th, explosions were heard all over Iran. Israel had launched a large-scale attack against Iran, resulting in dozens of people killed and hundreds of people injured. Iran has now vowed retaliation, putting the Middle East at greater risk of falling into armed conflict. Let’s look at a brief…
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Is Trump a Dictator?
We are months into the Trump presidency, and we have seen major changes being made to every sector of national policy. These changes, just like the ones that were done during his first term, have polarized the country once again. Many critics are even accusing President Trump of being a dictator. But is there any…
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The Liberation Day Tariffs, Examined
On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced the implementation of tariffs on just about every country on Earth, with the minimum tariff being 10% and with some countries receiving as high as 50% tariffs. By the morning of April 3rd, the markets were in a downturn, with the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 sliding…
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The Controversial Arrest of Rodrigo Duterte, Explained
On March 11, 2025, former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival in Manila by Philippine police and Interpol under charges by the International Criminal Court accusing him of crimes against humanity. He had arrived from a political rally in Hong Kong, and has since then been transported to the ICC headquarters in…
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Trump’s Partisan Speech to Congress
On March 4th, President Trump delivered his address to a joint session of Congress – the first one since beginning his second term. It was quite symbolic of the political polarization that is embedded within our society today, with one side of the room, the Republicans, seeming to give a standing ovation every time, while…