There’s a great deal of social injustice throughout the world. For a wealthy first-world country, it’s shocking how prevalent inequality is in the U.S. Between racism, homelessness, and poverty, we’d just be touching the surface of our problems. Though some…
Continue reading Injustices in the U.S School System That are Often Ignored
There is no denying COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on our world. In our healthcare system, resources have been stretched beyond breaking point. Medical professionals are being overworked and subjected to traumatic experiences. As a result, a narrative that…
Continue reading Going Beyond COVID to Understand the U.S. Healthcare Crisis
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…
Continue reading Reunification: A Discussion with United Rural Democrats President Joe Sheperd
In the 2016 presidential election, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton’s loss in part stemmed from leaked emails showing possible collusion between the Clinton campaign and the Democratic National Committee to ensure Clinton was chosen as the Democratic nominee. To believe this…
Continue reading Report: The High School Democrats of America Need Reform
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…
The politics of the United States of America are somewhat different compared to other liberal democracies across the world. It is often difficult to summarize the catalysts, events, and ideologies that have shaped the American democratic system. A constant in…
Continue reading A House Divided: American Politics Feels the Weight of the Two-Party System
Per a 2019 Pew Research Center poll[1], only 36% of Republicans have a favorable view of the United Nations. Comparatively, 77% of Democrats and 60% of independents see the UN in a favorable light. This aligns with the global trend…
It used to be that the path to the American Dream was pretty straightforward and clear. You grow up, get an education, and find a job. Then you leave your parents’ home and move into one of your own. There,…
Continue reading How the Pandemic Brought a Surge in Multigenerational Living in the United States
In his inaugural address, President Biden remarked that “Today, we celebrate the triumph not of a candidate, but of a cause, the cause of democracy.” The scenes to which we were treated on our televisions on January 20th were, as…
The attack on the US Capitol is one week away as of writing this. The first few days were utter chaos and only now are we beginning to learn what actually happened and what the expected consequences are. The international…
