Politics

Coronavirus: A History-Defining Moment in America

Every generation of people in America has faced an event that dramatically changed their world. Baby Boomers faced the Civil Rights movement, the JFK assassination, and the Cold War. Generation X faced Watergate, the Vietnam War, and a continuing...

Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Massive Implications for U.S. Economy

Yes, we are in a PANDEMIC. My previous article on the coronavirus was inaccurate, as I did not predict the immense effects of the virus. In the US alone, there are over 35,000 cases and possibly more due to...

COVID-19, Social Distancing, and Trump

Although known to most individuals at this point, COVID-19 has reached over 162 countries. Specifically in the United States, all fifty states have cases of COVID-19, and the numbers don't seem to be on the decline anytime soon. President...

Crossing The Line: My Experience on The El Paso Border Immersion Trip

Borders represent several things to us. A border defines a nation’s geographic territory and sovereignty. It can create a sense of safety, security and belonging to a nation and its citizens. As citizens of the U.S., we all descended...

No Safe Spaces Review

"Anybody who comes to speak to you and you disagree with, you should have an argument with them, but you shouldn’t silence them by saying you can’t come because I’m too sensitive to hear what you have to say.” -...

Trump Delivers State of the Union Address

It's a tradition that happens every year in early February. The Speaker of the House invites the President to a joint session of Congress to address the nation in what is usually an hour and a half speech filled...

Former Navy SEAL Floyd McLendon Discusses His House Candidacy

With presidential primaries on the horizon, Congressional candidates at every level attempting to set themselves apart before the general election this November. While most of the attention has been pinned on the presidential and Senate candidates looking to maintain...

Iowa Caucus Results Delayed

The Iowa Democratic Party (IDP) has yet to report the vote totals of yesterday's Iowa Caucuses. These largely unprecedented and unexplained delays are the product of "inconsistencies," according to the IDP. According to an NBC News article posted Monday evening,...

First Democratic Primary Debate of 2020 Goes Off Without a Bang

The race carries on. As candidates continue to drop like Kamala Harris, Julián Castro, and Cory Booker, the stage has begun to narrow down in the Democratic Primary Debate. This was especially noticeable as only six candidates took the...