Under the current administration, news reporters and the media have been under fire, particularly for the overwhelming scrutiny of recently elected President Trump. The fact that news outlets would be criticized for making judgements on their subjects sounds counterintuitive to me, but alas, we live in a time where these discussions are taking place. Even […]

First Amendment rights are certainly a touchy subject here in the United States. Many citizens are extremely defensive of these rights scribed in this piece of legislation, as they represent the free and democratic state that America strives to embody. In our ever-changing world, how will we adapt to align one of our founding principles, free […]

With the recent transfer of power in the White House, many people from both parties have joined in on the political debate. Along with the common citizen, many actors, athletes, and singers have seized the opportunity to take a stand and voice their own opinions. Using their large following of fans, these athletes, actors, singers […]

In the current political state of our nation, college students are more engaged and active than ever. This demographic of young people seems to have a fiery passion for politics and genuine interest in our government system. This is quite an encouraging fact, knowing that students are invested in and care about the direction of […]

Our country is at a point in its history where the conversation about freedom of speech seems to be more important than ever. Regardless of political party, one can argue that the recent presidential election was riddled with controversy, unprecedented campaign styles, and radical candidates as a whole. Donald Trump, our newly elected President, ran […]