As the human population on Earth grows larger, so does the population living in urban areas—cities, metropolises, megacities, even. It is estimated that >4 billion people live in urban areas globally and even that number is on the rise. It…
Author: Luke Netto
Luke Netto is an American high school writer from the southeastern U.S. state of Georgia. He is an avid reader, writer, and political thinker. Luke is involved in Democratic politics among youth and high schoolers.
The Fall of a UK Party Leader and Why Republicans Have a Much More Difficult Path to Cleanse Themselves of Trump
On July 7th, a warm day in London, Boris Johnson announced he would resign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. This was the climax of a series of events involving lots of internal turmoil within the Conservative Party. Members…
Youth on Religion and Politics
Since the beginning of human civilizations, religion has always influenced the politics, policies, and administration of states and governments. The Egyptians, the Romans, the Greeks, the Japanese, the Israelites, and the Chinese all used religion in ancient times to justify…
The Miseducation of Youth
A conservative-led government passes a slew of laws that target the ability of schools to teach about subjects that could create “division” or stoke anti-patriotic sentiment in a legislature dominated by one party silencing the opposition voices. This sounds like…
The Youth Making the Change: An In-Depth Look at Activism Outside of Political Parties
In a recent interview with experienced pollster John Della Volpe and youth activist David Hogg, the founder of the youth-led gun control advocacy group March For Our Lives, National Public Radio journalist Juana Summers discussed the high political engagement of…
One Year Later: Reflecting on the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol
On January 15th, of 2021, Libel contributor Viljami Kaskiluoto wrote an article entitled “A Violent End to Trump’s Era”. While my fellow writer made some excellent points, I must however disagree with some ideas presented in his January article. Where…
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We Live in Fear
This article is dedicated to the victims of violence across the world, especially youth. May their memories be treasured and their souls rest in peace. Content warning: The following article discusses gun violence, suicide, and death. On Tuesday, November 30th,…
To Reform or to Preserve: An Analysis of the Controversy Surrounding the American Supreme Court
A September poll by Gallup, an American analysis company known for public opinion surveys, reveals a 9% decline in the approval rating of the Supreme Court. Currently, per this poll, 53% of Americans disapprove of the Supreme Court’s performance. Gallup…
Reunification: A Discussion with United Rural Democrats President Joe Sheperd
In a time of American history where division seems to be sowed between every friend and neighbor, the need for compromise and unification is urgent and dire. While seeking for inspiration to discuss the divides in America, as well as…
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Imperium Americae: How America’s Foreign Policy Has Led to Its Degradation of Character
On April 14, 2021, President of the United States Joe Biden announced the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the endless war in Afghanistan. Former president Donald Trump had already begun the process of withdrawing troops under an agreement reached with…