A Vision for America's Resurgence: The Trump Golden Age
In an era where the very fabric of American identity seems under siege, the promise of a Trump-led Golden Age isn’t just a political slogan; it’s a clarion call for a return to the principles…
This Winter Season, Getting Vaccinated Can Save A Baby's Life
It’s “mid-respiratory season,” when hospitals see an uptick in patients with serious complications from influenza and other viruses. In just the last few months, more than 10,000 people in the U.S. have died from RSV,…
By Upcycling, Dairy Farmers can Reduce Milk's Carbon Footprint
Cattle get a bad rap in public discourse on agriculture’s carbon footprint. However, many of those arguments assume that everything that cows eat has been grown exclusively for that purpose and has been shipped great…
Why the absence of healthy sex verbs in the English language?
I have always been struck by the fact that in the English language there is no verb for sexual behavior that is not cold or scientific (e.g. mating, copulating, conjugating, etc.) or crude. This is…
Did Daniel Penny Verdict Signal the End of CRT?
Vice President-elect JD Vance raised eyebrows recently by hosting Daniel Penny at the Army-Navy football game. Penny, a White man and former Marine, was acquitted this month for fatally restraining Jordan Neely, a Black man…
Is Luigi Mangione a Symptom of an Unstable Democracy?
Since the December 4th murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan, there has been widespread denunciation of the positive responses to the killing and the man accused of the crime, Luigi Mangione. The Washington Post editorial board…
Redemption and Michael Vick; People Deserve a Second Chance
When former NFL player Michael Vick was named head football coach at Norfolk State University recently, reactions were swift and polarized. His 2007 conviction for dogfighting continues to shadow his career, and many question whether someone with…
Hey, Teachers, Leave Them Tech Alone!
If we don’t scale back on classroom technology radically now, we risk turning high school kids like me into a bunch of attention-deficit zombies. It’s just another day in my junior-year English class. At the…
Trump Admin. Versus Climate Change: A Clash of Policies and Priorities
The Trump administration’s approach to climate change marked a significant departure from previous U.S. policies, creating a contentious landscape for environmental action. Consequently, this period demands substantial effort in identifying and exploring the clash between…
As a Teen, I Want Skin Care Companies to Do Better
After my cousin wakes up and brushes her teeth, she immediately gets her face ready for the day. The first step of her routine consists of rubbing her Nivea moisturizer onto her face for a…
Racist Game "The Pass" is Not Harmless
I was working on an in-class assignment in seventh-grade when I overheard two of my friends talking at the table next to me. “Dog eater!” one called out. The other responded with: “Border hopper!” The…
