On Dec. 28, 2025, a small group of merchants in Tehran, Iran, began a protest that grew over the next few days as Iranians across the nation rallied against the Islamic Republic. As Iranian citizens protested dire economic situations and other issues, President Donald Trump posted several messages calling for Iranians to keep protesting, promising that U.S. help was on the way. He even threatened the Iranian regime with military strikes if they shot protestors. However, on Jan. 15, Trump paused, citing that Iran had agreed not to execute arrested protestors. Though he didn’t mention it, other issues may have played…

After the dizzying success in Venezuela, President Donald Trump feels emboldened to re-tighten America’s dominance over the Western hemisphere, including the icy island of Greenland. The news cycle on this story is the same as it was last year: more of Trump’s bullying antics, causing everyone (from Democrats to Republicans) to scratch their heads. The problem isn’t Trump’s fixation on Greenland; the small island is more important than some of his critics think. Economically, it’s the site of potential sea trade routes that are gradually opening up as the Arctic melts. Greenland also contains rare-earth minerals, which will be important…

President Trump sees the Western Hemisphere as America’s main sphere of influence, making it a top priority for our national interests. He’s not entirely wrong. Opposing regimes in Latin America that violate human rights is justified, and increasing our presence in Greenland would help secure future Arctic trading routes. However, Trump’s approach to foreign affairs is too simplistic. His view of a world of isolated spheres ignores the reality of our highly interconnected world.  Involvement in Latin America is vital to US interests, but so is engagement in other parts of the globe, especially regions where our adversaries would love…

Politically, 2025 was a blur. The second term of President Donald Trump has been nothing short of breathtaking, both in the good and the bad. There were some impressive accomplishments, such as the Gaza ceasefire deal and the stabilization of the southern border. However, there were also many confusing blunders and controversies, ranging from imbalanced tariffs to the deployment of the National Guard to several cities. Liberals tend to dislike the majority of Trump’s actions, while conservatives make excuses for his behavior. It is imperative that all Americans should be ready to give criticism and feedback to the President of the…