Identity politics can lead voters astray
Diversity is important, but one must not simplify people to one aspect of their identity. Characteristics a person does not choose for themself should not define an individual. A person has the right to...
Warren’s smear on Bernie is another lie from a known liar, and CNN’s cooperation...
For most of the Democratic primary, the two most progressive candidates, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, have had a sort of unspoken truce. That truce ended when Warren chose to smear Sanders as sexist....
Despite objections, a balance between historical preservation and sustainability can be reached
In the pursuit of renewable energy, a conflict has arisen in the residential neighborhoods of Washington, D.C. between residents looking to install solar panels on their houses...
We must remember the Hong Kong protesters during the COVID-19 pandemic
Hong Kong has thus far managed to avoid the brunt of the COVID-19 outbreak, with current reports listing only 1,026 active cases and 4 total deaths at the time of writing. This...
Approving Riverside County supervisors’ request to rescind coronavirus health orders sends misleading message that...
Following California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to begin transferring more decision-making power over the reopening process to local public officials, it is no surprise that Riverside County officials are already debating what steps to...
The UC must adjust tuition and fee costs to match the quality of education
Yet again, the University of California (UC) has proven itself to be an all-for-profit business, neglecting the needs of their students during a pandemic. Even with a class action lawsuit against the UC, students’...
The new variant of COVID-19 may put a damper on 2021 optimism
A new variant of the coronavirus was recently found in South Africa, and it is already being characterized as more of a risk than the variant found previously in England. The U.S. needs to...
Fighting climate change denial with facts is a lost cause
Even after the unprecedented winter storm that left millions of Texans without power, Texas Senator Ted Cruz is still hell-bent on denying anthropogenic climate change. For decades, scientists have warned that extreme weather events...
Society has to be more careful with the power it gives internet culture
April 24, 2021, was a strange day for the world of the internet. The day heralded both a years-long meme of a “Josh Fight” and a wave of TikTok paranoia that men would be...
California’s failure to provide accessible financial relief disadvantages minority communities that need it most
It is sadly common knowledge that immigrant populations and other minority groups in California are often some of the most impoverished. Though there are opportunities for financial aid given by both the state and...