Breaking Up Is Hard: America’s Love Affair with the Two-Party System
When George Washington took office in 1789, he opposed all ideas about having defined political parties. He even made a…
War Criminal or National Hero?
In February, President Joe Biden made headlines when he ordered airstrikes against Iranian-backed forces in Syria. The strikes, in retaliation…
Cardboard Check or Gut Check? Dan Gilbert’s Detroit Donation is Unsettling
The picture is ubiquitous in American culture: a gigantic, cardboard check, inscribed with an exorbitant sum of money, and a…
Georgia Passes Major Law to Restrict Voting
On March 25th, Georgia Republicans passed a law heavily restricting voting access. The law, SB 202, limits absentee voting, removes…
Democracy and the Digital Age: Congress Has a Big Tech Problem
In what has become a regular occurrence in Congress, top tech CEOs of Facebook, Google, and Twitter testified in front…
Universal Basic Income: Are There Positive Results?
For the past two years, the city of Stockton has conducted a study on universal basic income, a polarizing economic…
What Promises? Washington is Blue!
Two months have passed since the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden to the highest office in the country. In this…
California Governor Gavin Newsom Recall
Recently, the effort to recall California governor Gavin Newsom surpassed the number of votes necessary to qualify for a special…
Biden Orders Airstrikes in Syria, Retaliating Against Iran-Backed Militias
On Thursday, February 25, U.S. airstrikes targeted bases in Syria used by Iranian-backed militant groups suspected of attacking American and…
Bernie Sanders’ Push for a Living Wage
One of President Biden’s top campaign promises, raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025, suffered a…