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Every year, the President of the United States delivers a speech known as the State of the Union address. This speech is a chance for the President to address the nation and talk about the current state of the country and its future. This year, President […]
The first Friday in February means it’s “National Wear Red Day.” On this day people wear the color red in order to raise and spread awareness to help eradicate heart disease and stroke in millions of women all over the nation. Cardiovascular disease causes 1 in 3 […]
Episode 3 of HBO’s The Last Of Us premiered January 29, took a sharp turn from the story of Joel and Ellie, and was a significant change from the video game’s source material. I’m going to talk about it at length, and there are spoilers aplenty […]
Democracy is often viewed as the best form of government, but when taken to the extreme, absolute democracy can actually enable tyranny. This is because, in an absolute democracy, the majority holds unchecked power and can use it to oppress minority groups. This can happen when […]
We recommend reading Dr. King’s 1963 “Letter From a Birmingham Jail” and “Why We Can’t Wait”, published in 1964.
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We know that ending qualified immunity makes things change immediately. Why do we fear this change?
The phrase “the consent of the governed” is a fundamental principle of the Live and Let Live philosophy, which holds that the legitimate authority of any government is derived from the consent of the people it governs. The inverse is also true – government should have […]
Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is a time of celebration and renewal for many people around the world. The holiday marks the start of a new lunar calendar and is a time for families to come together, reflect on […]
Marriage rights and gun rights are often seen as vastly different issues, with one being a matter of civil rights and the other being a matter of public safety. However, upon closer examination, it becomes clear that these two rights are actually quite similar in nature. […]