CNN’s decision to host a town hall with former president Trump drew a great amount of attention, much of which staunchly criticized the choice. This article examines my opinion of the event and its implications.

Within the past year, Republicans have waged a war on education, limiting discussions surrounding pertinent social issues. This articles examines how far the GOP is going to restrict free speech in classrooms, its vast implications, and how that very democratic ideal is now seemingly a one-way street.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made attacks against education one of his administration’s central priorities. Not only does this infringe upon teachers’ first amendment rights, but it also impedes the learning capabilities of impressionable young Floridian minds.

TikTok is one of the most popular - and dangerous - platforms for dangerous political messaging among young people. Not only is the video-sharing app a national security issue when it comes to data security, but its risk of spreading false information quickly to the younger generation (which is a national security issue itself) is also incredibly dangerous.

The 2022 World Cup being hosted in Qatar left the media in shambles with negative feedback and attacks towards the country. A tournament of soccer games led to a war in the media, but will the same negative feedback be implemented when the U.S hosts the 2026 tournament? Or was this backlash rooted in racially biased intentions?

We all have "the" Constitutional amendment we hold close to our hearts. Some may have the 1st & 2nd Amendments as their go-tos, or some may choose the 19th, 26th, or 21st Amendments to preach from the rooftops. All these Amendments changed the social and political fabric of America, but there is one that rises time and time again: The 14th Amendment, "The Bloodline of America."

Every competitive Democratic primary season, the same story is told to the American people: that when we, the Democrats, take control of government, we'll expand the welfare state to get our country back on track. But time and time again, we fail to provide a satisfactory answer to the American people as to how to pay for it, especially as inflation has become the primary concern of voters.

Student loan forgiveness has impacted middle to lower class families all around America. Many people are in support of waiving parts of student loans for underserved individuals in America, but there appears to be a partisan divide. Republicans taking a hard stance against debt relief, and Democrats are taking the affirmative. With all of the controversy, can Democrats justify student loan forgiveness?

For years, members of Congress and their immediate family members have been able to trade stocks, even ones that intersect with their work on various committees, all while claiming that they have acted within the law. Per recent legislation sponsored in both the House and the Senate, these troubling and dangerous conflicts of interest could be ended with a vote from Congress. It's time for them to step up and act.