Why Morality and Politics are Separate
In attempting to moralize politics, the principles of democracy and multiculturalism are eroded. Morality is a product of culture, it is...
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Cole Kinder
- Feb 15
- 3 min
Western Leaders Need to Engage Tucker Carlson and Russian Propaganda
Western leaders continue to ignore anti-Ukrainian viewpoints in the West creating a stronger echo chamber against their policies. While...
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Ryan Dulaney
- Feb 8
- 3 min
How Partisanship has Destroyed America's Trust in Government
Hyper-partisanship has destroyed U.S. political discourse and has in turn done the same to the public trust in government.
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Nada Moghazi
- Feb 5
- 3 min
Supreme Court Nominations and How They Should Change
Unfortunately, a great deal of polarization exists in our nation today. I believe we can combat polarization within the Supreme Court by...
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Cloe Hughes
- Jan 26
- 3 min
Presidential Influence on the Economy and its Role in the 2024 Election
We often attribute the current state of the economy to the president. During recent inflation, the Biden administration has often gotten...
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Gabriel Côté
- Jan 23
- 3 min
Ramp Meters: The Best Solution for Traffic Congestion?
The American population grows constantly, just like the number of cars on American roads. As the number of automobiles rises, so does...
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Coen van Wyk
- Jan 22
- 2 min
Letter to a Young Girl
Dear T..., Thank you for your beautiful message thanking me for my encouragement and support over the past year. We met only briefly when...
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Gabriel Côté
- Jan 18
- 3 min
Are Caucuses Better than Primaries?
The Democratic and Republican Party's presidential nomination began in Iowa on Jan. 15. Every state has the power to choose how its...
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Coen van Wyk
- Dec 21, 2023
- 2 min
To Vote or Not to Vote - There's the Question
With apologies to the Bard, who would have understood that the ghost at the feast is at the heart of democracy. How is the will of the...
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Ryan Dulaney
- Dec 21, 2023
- 3 min
Do Some Wars Matter More?
Why do some wars absorb months of the U.S. news cycle, yet others are never mentioned and entirely unknown to most citizens? When you...
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Karnik Aswani
- Nov 18, 2023
- 3 min
The Savings and Loan Crisis in the United States
Let’s look back to the ‘80s, to a financial crisis that still affects us today. What can we learn? The United States has long grappled...
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Caley Conser
- Nov 3, 2023
- 3 min
Why the U.S. Needs Politicians like RFK Jr.
Polarization of U.S. politics is at an all-time high. An Independent candidate shaking up the 2024 presidential election might be just...
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Jay Gragnani
- Nov 2, 2023
- 2 min
Strong-Armed by the Two Percent: The House Speaker Debacle
The polarization we’re seeing today enlarges the influence of anti-cooperation groups in Congress. Just look at the recent speaker of the...
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Jay Gragnani
- Oct 11, 2023
- 2 min
Has Government Become Too Divided?
It seems as though all politicians do is throw dirt on one another. How is this impacting American trust in government? Throughout United...
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Connor Chung
- Oct 5, 2023
- 3 min
The Death of the Democratic Party
The Democratic Party used to be much closer to the center. But the party of John F. Kennedy and Harry S. Truman exists today only in...
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Jeff Hall
- Oct 4, 2023
- 3 min
No Labels: Taking Fire from Both Sides
At OUR NATIONAL CONVERSATION, we had the opportunity to speak with Holly Page, co-founder of No Labels. To listen to our podcast, click...
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Cole Kinder
- Oct 4, 2023
- 3 min
Should Your Party Change to Win Elections?
State political parties do not always have to match their affiliated federal party’s platform. For example, the Hawaiian Republican...
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Cole Kinder
- Sep 29, 2023
- 3 min
We Need More Home Rule With Cooperation, Not Coercion
There has been constant debate on "municipal fragmentation." People have moved to suburbs to create their own cities, splitting local...
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Jay Gragnani
- Sep 28, 2023
- 2 min
Book Bans Need to Stop
Recently, the United States has seen a meteoric rise in book bans. PEN America has documented almost 6,000 book bans across the country...
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Jeff Hall
- Sep 3, 2023
- 3 min
I'm Sorry, I Just Don't Get Ron DeSantis
He comes across to me as a whiner and just generally unlikeable. I can't see him as president, not at all. I think DeSantis not showing...
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