Efficient vaccine distribution will only be possible with a united and uniform approach
Despite the hopes that 20 million Americans would receive the COVID-19 vaccines before the end of the year, only 4.8 million Americans have obtained it so far. Once again, the United States is allowing...
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...
It’s about time for proper drug reform, and Oregon should be our role model
It’s time for the U.S. to decriminalize drug possession, and it appears that a majority of the nation agrees with this too. The 2020 election saw many measures and legislation on the ballot, some...
Escaping the conveniences of Amazon is harder than it looks, but it is necessary
Amazon is a part of at least one aspect of everyone’s daily life. It is so ingrained into our culture that it seems like people cannot live without it. From convenient next-day shipping to...
Even after a year like 2020, we can still feel hope for the future
From COVID-19 to Kim Jong Un, from Black Lives Matter to Biden winning the election, from Australian bushfires to Zoom fatigue, 2020 was a year that affected everyone. It left some happy to stay...
Monsoon season is flooding Malaysia and the world needs to pay more attention to...
If the last few years have revealed anything, one of the most terrifying discoveries should be that if a particular crisis is not affecting America or another developed country, then a vast majority of...
There are bigger problems on social media than selfies
With social media becoming increasingly powerful, the selfie is being brought into question. Many believe it to be a negative tool used to put others down. On the other hand, others believe that it...
President Obama’s legacy: better than most but still disappointing
The Obama presidency has often been characterized as an era of change and progress best expressed with his campaign slogan, “Yes We Can!,” as well as his status as the first African-American president of...
Burning the American flag is the most patriotic thing you can do
To desecrate the flag is the most American thing that any citizen of this nation can do. For in this seemingly heinous act of unpatriotic fervor is the symbolism of why America is an...
It will be a disaster if the United States pulls out of Afghanistan
In September 2020, the Afghan government sat down with Taliban delegates in Qatar, where they signed a peace agreement that included the withdrawal of the United States’ 4,500 remaining troops. However, Taliban delegates have...