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Imagine working a tiring bartending shift. A group of girls and boys enter, and you thoroughly check their identification. The ID is a flawless fake and you are unable to tell, so you serve them. Later that night, one of them causes a fatal accident. When your boss finds out, they are understanding, guide you through your shock, and tell you to be more strict next time. Their empathy saves you. But the police and prosecutors are not your manager. Under the law, it does not ma

The proposal to repeal the Second Amendment represents one of the most significant structural shifts within the American constitutional system. To evaluate your stance thoroughly, it helps to analyze the deep-seated political mechanics, legal frameworks, public safety arguments, and constitutional hurdles involved in such a major legislative change. The Second Amendment was adopted in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights, establishing a right to bear arms which the Supre

Second-year Mayor Zohran Mamdani is forging ahead with his ambitious municipal grocery store initiative, a bold $70 million plan designed to guarantee a 30% discount on essential household groceries. This policy delivers directly on a key campaign promise Mamdani made in late 2024 following a staggering post-pandemic surge in food costs that hit working-class families across New York City hardest. Speaking on the profound human impact of sustained food inflation, Mayor Mamda

Dr. Anthony Fauci is one of the most esteemed and well-known figures in the field of public health. Following his time as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, chief medical advisor to President Biden, and as a crucial responder during the HIV/AIDs crisis in the later part of the twentieth century; he is attending a senate hearing. So, how did it get to the point of his career where at a senate hearing, being questioned about the COVID-19

Enacted in 1973 with overwhelming, near-unanimous bipartisan support under President Richard Nixon, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was established to create a comprehensive federal framework aimed at preventing extinction, identifying "endangered" and "threatened" species, and legally safeguarding the critical habitats required for their long-term recovery. Now, more than 50 years after its passing, regulatory updates initiated during the Trump administration have begun sys

In light of the new administration and the myriad of different officials that’ve been appointed, I feel it’s important to highlight some changes that might have gone unnoticed. There’s very few things in the world I dislike more than Health Secretary Kennedy’s agenda to “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA). It asks the American people to reject vaccination- leading to the increase of measles we’ve seen across the country- while restricting what can be purchased with SNAP benef

As Israelis continue to enforce apartheid policies in Palestine and Russian-controlled proxy states remain active across the globe, it is clear that decolonization is superior to neocolonial restructuring. Furthermore, neocolonial restructuring causes significant tension and conflict over borders and control. Before making an argument, it is necessary to understand the structural differences between these two concepts. Decolonization is defined as the historical and political

An Overview One search for tobacco advertisements from the eighties or nineties will reveal old, snappy slogans, promises of the best cigarette, and a person of color on nearly every poster. Starting in the 1950’s, the industry had set its sights on a new market for their products to be advertised and sold to: minorities. Over the past few decades, as the impact of tobacco marketing on youth has been challenged it’s important to view how advertisements to female, Black, Hisp

President Trump stepped to the podium on Thursday night to once again question the integrity of United States elections, once again making one thing clear, every eligible American must use their 15th amendment rights. Despite its importance, a survey for Statista finds only 43% of the 18–24 category voted in the 2024 presidential election. A deeper view into the same survey reveals a deep discrepancy among voters based on race. The survey showed white young adults voting at a

There’s something crucial to learn when you take the time to consider: what media have you consumed in the past couple of hours? Consider the variety of content that’s available to the average user; one might go through Instagram, Netflix and see what’s on some major streaming channels. The truth of it is that each of these sources presents widely different perspectives for the mind; different emotions, and different things to internalize. Though most of us might dislike bein