Ted Cruz is a disgrace to Texas and to the U.S. Senate. As the Texas power crisis shows how quickly poorly maintained infrastructure can crumble at the hands of intense weather and climate change, Cruz has made his latest mistake in a too-long list of blunders. Despite the crisis already leading to several deaths, Senator Ted Cruz chose to...
All too often, self-care products for men are advertised with a sense of rigid masculinity. From product names to commercial concepts, male self-care products hail the same theme: it’s okay to be clean and feel beautiful, as long as it is done in a “manly” way. On the opposite side of this, women’s products are often advertised as being...
California has been trying to make small steps toward reducing its carbon footprint amidst the chaos brought by COVID-19. As a result of these steps, legislation has recently been introduced to ban fracking by the year 2027. If passed, this will greatly impact climate change and the environment in California. But while this legislation may seem to carry promise,...
One of the best aspects of diversity awareness in recent years is that it has called into question what we are having children read in English class. The majority of high school reading lists consist of primarily white, male, Anglo-Saxon authors, with the odd Toni Morrison book thrown in for the sake of “diversity.” Now, these white authors are...
It is no longer uncommon to see people protest the national anthem during sporting events. Whether it is the refusal to sing or taking a knee, it has become recognized that the pregame tradition of singing the national anthem no longer resonates with the majority of Americans. Sporting events are supposed to be inclusive of all people, bringing together...
An initiative to build affordable housing for the homeless has started in Los Angeles, thanks to a group called RMG Housing. They are trying to build places for the Californian homeless population so they can have a roof over their heads and start getting back on their feet; most remarkably, they are doing this completely without funding from the...
For quite some time, children in the U.S. have been receiving a heavily skewed education in American history. From grades K-12, children are spoonfed lies of American exceptionalism; they are taught that the U.S. is heroic and that their actions are justified in every situation ー even when it comes to slavery. However, these falsehoods hurt people of color...
After many debates surrounding this controversial issue, Facebook has finally made the decision to ban misinformation surrounding vaccinations. The new ban will not just target false claims about the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, but also false claims that vaccines, in general, cause autism. The growing sentiments of anti-vaccination have finally reached a breaking point, and some are questioning if...
Immediately after taking office, President Joe Biden released his strategy to combat the COVID-19 virus and to bring this pandemic to an end. The administration already formed their COVID-19 response team and have begun investing in effective measures, which include increased vaccination efforts and stimulus deals. But combating the virus is a difficult task, as the numbers are still...
The recall Newsom movement has been a nuisance composed by right-wing Californians even before the pandemic broke out. However, it has only since gained traction as a result of Governor Newsom’s mishandling of the COVID-19 crisis in California and his attempts at mitigating it. Regardless, Gavin Newsom must stand his ground and do what is best for California when...