The UK Government has been receiving a lot of backlash over the past week for its recent visual novel-style propaganda game targeting young Britons titled “Pathways: Navigating the Internet and Extremism.”  The game is a taxpayer-funded, choice-based narrative story developed to dissuade and indoctrinate young people away from patriotic, nationalistic, or anti-migrant views. The protagonist, Charlie, who is referred to as “they,” navigates the start of university through six branching storylines that will determine the character’s path. In those storylines, Charlie has a “radicalization risk score” which will go up or down depending on player choice, specifically if they agree that…

The Minneapolis shooting has greatly divided the nation. However, video evidence of the scene depicts Renee Nicole ignoring instructions, behaving in a belligerent manner, and attempting to run over one of the ICE agents with her car. It also shows Renee and her wife blocking traffic to provoke a reaction from the agents, obstructing their work, and deliberately inciting a confrontation. This tragic event could have been avoided if Renee had not acted so aggressively and attempted to impede ICE vehicles. Reference: FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul. “New Video Shows POV of ICE Agent Who Fatally Shot Renee Good.” YouTube, 9…

Marriage has been the cornerstone of a functioning society for centuries, with the family unit being hailed as one of, if not the most important, structures a community or country can have. But what happens when people stop getting married? We can see this happening today with Gen Z and plummeting marriage rates.  It was once commonplace for adults in their early 20s to marry until the mid-1900s. Now, most people are waiting until their late 20s and early 30s to tie the knot. In 2020, according to the Office for National Statistics, marriage rates fell to their lowest level since…

In recent months, the Department of Education has been under question by the current administration and even by its own secretary, Linda McMahon. Now, many are beginning to seriously question if the DOE is even needed at all.  The Department of Education is a federal cabinet-level agency established in 1979 by President Carter that manages federal financial aid, collects data, and enforces civil rights laws in schools. However, many claim that the department’s influence has not helped the American education system, as prices continue to rise while students’ comprehension and understanding of basic skills have declined.  The steadily increasing federal spending has…

The abortion industry has been a subject of much contention within America. Over the years, as the rate of abortions has risen since 1916, when the first Planned Parenthood birth control clinic was introduced, the numbers have gone up in recent years. According to PBS, there were more than 930,000 abortions in the U.S. in 2020, which was up from about 862,000 abortions in 2017. Between 2020 and 2023, the US abortion numbers rose to over 1 million, a 10% jump from 2020, making it the highest in a decade. In that time, more and more people have begun to question the…

Video games have been around since the 1950s and have only grown in popularity over the decades. In 2022, it was recorded that 65% of adults and 71% of minors in the US were gamers. There have been many pivotal moments in video game history: booms, crashes, console wars, but now the gaming industry faces a new challenge—an oversaturation of political messaging. And this push to inject modern political issues into gaming has created a massive divide among gamers, developers, and the industry as a whole. Now the question remains, can video games survive this new battle for creative control? Well, it…

Zorhan Mamdani, the Ugandan democratic socialist, has just been appointed mayor-elect of New York City, and his future leadership is already causing concern. The short-lived high of socialism is quickly wearing off as New Yorkers begin to realize the drastic economic effect of the foolhardy initiatives Mamdani intends to implement.  Many small business owners in the city have expressed disapproval of Mamdani’s policies, with polls showing that 39% of blue-collar workers who did not attend college voted for him, while 57% of college-educated people did. Thus revealing that the people Mamdani is protesting to support do not actually want his…

The entertainment industry, from its inception, has been a place that encourages pushing boundaries and exploring new ideas in storytelling, but what happens when that industry begins to segregate certain schools of thought? Well, that brings us to the current Hollywood climate. For several years now, Hollywood’s films have begun promoting stories and movies with a more progressive ideology. As that shift has become more apparent, it’s become clear that less conservative voices are being included. The topic has sparked much debate online, and many people feel that, in recent years, movies and shows have focused less on storytelling and more…

Over recent years, Nigeria has become known to the world as a hotbed for Christian martyrs. The 2024 World Watch List ranked Nigeria as the sixth most likely country for Christians to face extreme persecution. This is a shocking number, as Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country, where Christians make up more than half of the population since the latter half of the 20th century. As the death toll rises, the crisis has gained national attention and has even garnered celebrities, like Nicki Minaj, to take a stand against it.  According to the World Watch List, in 2023, 82% of…

The 2028 Presidential Election is a contentious subject among voters as growing interest emerges about who the potential candidates for both parties will be. Additionally, the question remains, where will Gen Z’s interests and political standings align during this upcoming election?  There are several strong candidates for the Republican Party. However, US Vice President, J.D. Vance has the best odds of being elected President in 2028, at 28% in the betting market. Following Vance at 23% is the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, making the two men the likely front-runners for the election.  Other potential Republican candidates include the U.S. Secretary of State…