February 5, 2021
By Kate Michaelson
Would you rather receive information that corrects a misconception, or would you prefer to be told that you’re right? That is the choice
Would you rather receive information that corrects a misconception, or would you prefer to be told that you’re right? That is the choice
How can we ensure that today’s adolescents (and tomorrow’s voters) will not fall into this myth-making world? By mandating information and media literacy in
As the nation now prepares for another impeachment trial, the immediate call for one of these democracy reform priorities is pressing. Open primaries,
Much of the current polarization in our politics stems from the country’s wealth inequality. A UBI is not the only solution, but it
We need the VAT now and I hope the Biden administration will make it a priority to study it. According to the Congressional
I don’t need to tell you all downsides of this pandemic. Still, I am clinging to the silver-linings and the time I have
A second chance is what Republicans in Congress will need from voters in 2022 if they want to regain majorities in the House and
We no doubt need a certain degree of faith in our leaders. However, unlike the authoritarian states or monarchies of the past, we
This may get each side the best possible outcome and spare the nation another bruising impeachment trial when the country desperately needs to
Marjorie Taylor Greene really is deplorable. I didn’t like it when Hillary Clinton used the word to describe Trump voters, but in this
We need to ask ourselves, how did we allow Trumpism and right-wing radicals to usurp our foundational values to the point of blatant
As a teacher and eternal student of history, it’s fascinating to experience events that will define our society in the future. We are
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