Recently, the issue of protesting in churches arose after anti-ICE campaigners interrupted a service where the pastor was an immigration agent. This has not been an issue for some time, but it is now resurfacing. Previously, major instances of church-based protest include an AIDS protest against the Catholic Church in 1989, other, more finance-related protests in the 1980s, and civil rights protests in the 1960s. Generally, people have respected churches as a buffer zone from protest and politics, but as American populations become more divided over religion, this idea is losing acceptance. This article will discuss how divisions in religion…

In recent years, it has been increasingly normalized to be labeled as a “conservative.” However, with that normalization came a change in the definition of the term itself. “Conservative” many years ago would mean preserving the family, promoting religious values and maintaining a worldview immersed in neighborly attitudes. To the contrary, “conservative” political leaders today hold a lot of wealth, promote capitalistic imbalances between the rich and poor and often don’t have traditional-looking family units or religious practices. This article will explore how one view of traditionalism became another through polarized politics. Firstly, it’s important to note that conservatism’s rebranding…

As a society, we consistently question dilemmas like phone addiction and extremist media. But have you ever thought that the issue might be where our nation’s youth are growing their minds? Today, more than ever, college campuses are becoming a breeding ground for political polarization. This article will discuss just that, exploring the central reasons as to why college students are largely susceptible to mental distress due to a lack of political tolerance on campus. In a culture where agreement with LGBTQ+, drugs and alcohol, and hyper independence become normalized, this becomes an issue for anyone whose personal beliefs counteract…

Traditional religion’s decline in America has caused more issues than simply a lack of stability. Religious literacy being at a decline has caused both religious and non-religious individuals to act in a polarized manner regarding various faiths. Those on the religious side in major religions, such as Christianity, often ignore basic morals or habits of their faith to participate in today’s modernized political system. Those on the non-religious side wrongly accuse those on the religious side who actively follow their faith’s values of being discriminatory, cruel, or outdated due to their lack of literacy regarding the core texts of various…

On Thursday, Jan. 8th, 2026, the Heritage Foundation published a report on marriage in families that, in summary, criticizes the tendency of the government to promote singleness, children born out of wedlock, or no children at all It distinguishes overbearing education needed for occupations, economic hardship and inability to afford marriage, and welfare programs’ bias towards single individuals as causes for this. Other causes this study points to, according to AP News, include online dating.  The reasoning of the Heritage Foundation for pushing these criticisms is that, according to them, the cornerstone of a healthy society is monogamous marriages between…

Recently, fraud accusations arose against Somali-run care centers after a popular conservative YouTuber, Nick Shirley, uploaded a video investigating the establishments. Shirley’s claims reached the state and national governments, though debate arose as to whether his investigations provided substantial evidence to support them. However, Shirley’s video presents a real divide amongst the Minnesota population.  When the video was uploaded, news outlets rushed to cover the story. FOX uploaded a video to YouTube making additional claims that the fraudulent money was going to Somali terrorists, and that Tim Walz knowingly “ripped off” taxpayers. On the opposite side, CNN posted a video…

This article was written by Megan Fincher. According to AP News, a town in Illinois recently set up its nativity scene with a political twist. In the scene, Mary is depicted in a gas mask, and baby Jesus is nearby wearing plastic restraints around his wrists. Surrounding them are Roman Soldiers depicted as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The display symbolizes Jesus and his family being persecuted if they were in today’s world. The creators of the display claimed they wanted people to understand migrants’ humanity better in a time of celebration of religious morals. However, AP News states…