Last week, singer Billie Eilish made headlines for her politics. At a recent award ceremony, she publicly criticized the wealth accumulation of billionaires, saying “if you are a billionaire, why are...
In my sophomore year of high school, I met a student who was very politically active. At that time, I didn’t understand this student’s zeal for political involvement, nor did I understand his social...
There has been a movement rumbling in the underbelly of global media and societies since the late 2010s: the far right. The core of this ideology is a “combination of nativism and authoritarianism.”...
Within the past six months, a large number of events have taken place in the government. With that, an issue I believe to be of great concern has emerged: how our bipartisan government has politicized...
Once valued for revealing the truths of the social world, the social sciences are currently under threat by the Trump administration and conservative politicians across the country. Under the guise of...
In a lot of ways, Pennsylvania serves as a peculiar microcosm for the nation. The state is straddled by bustling metropolises on opposite sides, complementary to their relatively empty interiors, and filled...
Historical sites are more than just tourist destinations; they carry the responsibility of preserving history and reminding us not only of our nation’s triumphs but also its failures. In Philadelphia,...
Throughout this past summer, I had the “distinct” honor of seeing firsthand how our state government functions when grappling with the time-old question every large business-like entity faces: How...
On Sept. 8, the U.S. Supreme Court paused a ruling from a federal judge that barred Los Angeles immigration officers from stopping civilians for searches based on race, language, job or location. In Noem...
When a state mandates that religious materials be displayed in every public school classroom, it sends a clear message: Public schools are no longer neutral spaces. Across the U.S., legislators are attempting...
