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King of The Chickenhawks: Why Donald Trump is Nothing More than a Flag-Waving Fraudster

By Theodore MaherOctober 19, 20260

Sergeant Phillip J. Freund of the United States Army, was an American soldier and prisoner of war who fought Nazi forces…

Economics

Social Security’s Future is not Secure

By Edward KimOctober 19, 20260

Social Security and Medicare are projected to be incapable of fully funding benefits by 2032 and 2033. At the same time,…

Economics

A Warning From Europe’s Streets

By Vaibhav SinhaOctober 19, 20260

In France and across Europe, we are seeing protests, violent ones, emerge. According to most reporting, it is being dubbed the…

Governance

Tucker Carlson’s Vision For America Isn’t As Extreme As You’d Think

By Amaan BhimaniOctober 17, 20261

Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson is no longer a friend of the Republican Party. Since his tumultuous exit from Fox News, he…

Technology

The Moon Landings: A Genuine Leap for Mankind

By Edward KimOctober 17, 20260

Conspiracy theories alleging that the Moon landings from NASA’s Apollo program were fake have virtually no evidence to back them up.…

Governance

After She Fought an Armed Soldier to Protect Her Children, Armenia’s Prime Minister Said She Should Have Waited for the Police

By Maya BalmanukyanOctober 16, 20260

“If I hadn’t resisted, we wouldn’t have survived.” That is how Ani Avetisyan rightly justified her decision to defend her children…

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What Happens Next in the DOJ’s 40 Denaturalization Cases?

By Felipe CisternasOctober 12, 20263

As of Oct. 5, the Justice Department had filed 40 denaturalization cases in federal courts, where judges will determine whether sufficient…

Justice & Public Safety

Christa Pike Survived Her Execution. What Does That Mean for the Death Penalty?

By Adrihanna CollinsOctober 12, 20267

There is already a lot of controversy surrounding the death penalty. Some see it as the ultimate act of retribution, while…

Governance

Can’t Win Them All: Why Progressives Need To Drop The Grandstanding 

By Theodore MaherOctober 12, 20263

Over the past decade, Progressivism has gained immense support and traction within the Democratic Party, particularly Democratic Socialism. Politicians like Bernie…

US

Charter Schools: Empowering American Youth

By Edward KimOctober 10, 20261

Charter Schools have been growing rapidly in some states. But what does this mean for their students? Wikimedia Commons American education…

Social Issues

Being Apolitical Is Not A Crime

By Amaan BhimaniOctober 10, 20262

Last month, rapper Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s latest tour for solidarity with Palestine. As an opener for the global…

Opinions

Let Ukrainian Refugees Stay

By Edward KimOctober 8, 20265

On October 19th, the Temporary Protected Status of over 100,000 Ukrainian refugees is set to expire in the United States, opening…

Justice & Public Safety

    It is SA not Essay

By Isha MallareddyOctober 7, 20265

A nineteen-year-old walks into a campus police station to report the worst night of her life. She gives a six-page sworn…

Defense and Foreign Affairs

The Cost of Conviction: Reevaluating 23 Years of Devastation in Iraq

By Theodore MaherOctober 7, 20263

On Wednesday, September 30th 2026, the last of the remaining US military personnel stationed in Iraq withdrew from the country, making…

Governance

Trump Bets on Republican Base As Midterms Approach

By Felipe CisternasOctober 6, 20262

With only 28 days to go until the November midterms, President Donald Trump is hitting the campaign trail hard by visiting…

Culture

The Phone Ban’s Glaring Flaw

By Maya BalmanukyanOctober 5, 20264

Imagine a student sitting in a locked classroom while an emergency unfolds just outside the door. In that critical moment, one…

Economics

Alternatives to the Failure of Rent Control

By Edward KimOctober 3, 20262

Progressive cities like New York are known for implementing rent controls. Wikimedia Commons Rent across the United States has continued to…

Culture

Susan Sarandon: A Lifetime of Political Activism

By Madison CurdOctober 2, 20264

It was the 1960s in Washington, D.C., and the Vietnam War was running rampant. Susan Sarandon, a college student at the…

Governance

Beyond What Happened: Jack Smith Testifying Before A Senate Committee – Where Does Congressional Oversight Cross the Line?

By Felipe CisternasSeptember 30, 20264

Jack Smith, Former Special Counsel, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, September 29, to answer questions about his investigations…

Defense and Foreign Affairs

Sanctions for me, but not for thee: A case for increased UN sanctions on Israel

By Theodore MaherSeptember 29, 20265

The United Nations’ contradictory and hypocritical imposition of sanctions on Iran and Israel demonstrates a massive lapse in applying international laws…

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