A perspective in the wake of the Pittsburgh shooting
It is tough to put a tragedy in context. The nature of tragedies is they are so cruel, and in the case of Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, so evil...
Outcome of presidential memo to redefine gender
What would it feel like to have your very existence denied? What would it feel like to have your own country’s administration say your identity is “wrong?”...
Political rhetoric played a role in Pittsburgh shooting
Vice President Mike Pence is flat out wrong in saying that political rhetoric didn’t play a role in the tragic mass shooting in Pittsburgh last...
Celebrities like Kanye need to use their platforms wisely
In case you have forgotten, President Donald Trump was best known for being a reality television star. And currently, it’s beginning to look...
How "fake news" has twisted the way we search for the truth
News outlets have been a critical piece of our political system even before our country’s conception. From Ben Franklin’s “Join or Die”...
What can happen to communities of color after Florence
In the wake of some serious negligence on the part of the Trump administration in addressing Hurricane Maria and Hurricane Harvey relief, I am worried...
Children separated from families at southern US border
The Trump Administration has hit a new low.
Children of undocumented immigrants have been separated from their parents and families upon detainment...
Why we shouldn’t just be worried about these new hires
After serving only 406 days as one of the most, if not the most important member, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will leave his job position on...
Why we need to restore trust in government
Postmodernism was once described to me as being “everything breaking.” Generally speaking, postmodernism is seen as a movement in the arts, philosophy, and...
President Trump has decided to cut food stamps, and his proposed plan could have a disastrous effect on a lot of poor Americans. But is that a shock to anyone?
Let me take a step back and shed some light...
Why the former FBI director is now a hot topic
In the aftermath of the tumultuous 2016 election, it was discovered that Russian agents made efforts to subvert and influence the election process...
What is the tax bill?
The U.S. Senate tax bill, also called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, is the “biggest tax cut in history” according to President Donald Trump. The Senate bill differs from the...
