Out of most developed countries, Americans are often the most supportive of regressive ideas. The slew of recent bills ranging from the “Don’t Say Gay” bill to anti-Critical Race Theory legislation and beyond are all sloughed off by many parents saying that children are far too young to learn about racism or gay rights. The “Think of the Children!”...
As protestors in Russia are being arrested for speaking out against their government’s attack on Ukraine, it’s long past time to have a conversation on the right to protest. The right to protest is far more common in the West, and it’s a right Westerners take for granted. Americans appear to be especially adept at forgetting about the rest...
A month ago starting on March 25, El Salvador saw its worst violent period since its civil war ended in 1992. Over three days, 87 people were killed by whom the Salvadoran government claims to be Barrio 18 and MS13 — the two most dominant warfare gangs in the country.
A state of emergency was enacted, and in a matter...
Two years after the start of the pandemic, the return to normalcy finally seems to be close at hand. As we enter week five of the spring quarter, classes are almost all in person again, and the mask mandate was recently lifted, which brings us to the discussion about whether testing should remain online. Testing should remain virtual because...
Student government election season is always obvious, as brightly colored posters are plastered up all throughout the campus. Candidates come up with snappy slogans and promise to do everything they can to make the campus a better place. However, much like the real political sphere, not much happens — the government fades into silence and relative obscurity, and students’...
College can be a very polarizing time for students as stepping into a new environment is always intimidating. The “college experience” is unique in the fact that it's been painted by the mainstream media as a time of pure recklessness in a young person's life. Oftentimes, college students are depicted as “party animals” who care more about getting wasted...
Assembly Bill 2847, introduced by California lawmaker Eduardo Garcia, has the potential to change the lives of millions of undocumented workers in the state. The bill would ensure that undocumented workers would receive unemployment benefits if they lost their jobs for any reason. It's estimated that undocumented workers contribute $3.7 billion in annual state and local tax revenues. These...
For those who paid attention to the news in the last 365 days and even for those who didn’t, it’s hard to forget about the violence that took over the news cycle on Jan. 6, a day that is seared into this country’s national memory. The attack on the U.S. Capitol emerged for a number of reasons, although it...
The last couple weeks have been anything but normal as the world has been exposed to the horrors of Russia’s gruesome invasion of Ukraine. Europe hasn’t seen open conflict to this degree since World War II, and nuclear tensions are returning to Cold War levels. Another deviation from the norm: Europe is finally accepting refugees with open arms.
While countries...
Most experts agree that the mental health crisis among the U.S.’s children predates the pandemic. The increased use of social media, greater awareness of climate change as well as the general stress that comes with growing up all were affecting children already. The pandemic was essentially the straw that broke the camel’s already broken back. Now more than ever,...