Misogyny and Racism on Full Display in the 2024 Presidential Election
The moment I saw the news that Joe Biden dropped out of the U.S. Presidential race, my heart dropped to...
Opinion
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Immigration Policy: What Happened to the Kamala Harris We Thought We Knew?
Vice President Kamala Harris's recent pivot on immigration policy has left many supporters bewildered and disheartened. Once a beacon of...
Eleanor: The Most Powerful of the Roosevelts
In a political and diplomatic sphere predominated by men, including men of her own family, Eleanor Roosevelt proved to be...
Highlights from Biden’s State of the Union Address
Many Democrats going into the State of the Union (SOTU) address on March 7, 2024 had the overwhelming feeling that...
Milei Takes Argentina: Shifting Tides in Latin American Elections
On Nov. 19, ultra-right-wing and self-described anarcho-capitalist candidate Javier Milei took the Argentine presidential elections with 55,69% of the total...
The Election Promise in Pakistan: Another Round of Political Engineering
Pakistan’s economic forecasts are rarely optimistic. The country’s political instability is on the rise. People are protesting for essential life...
True Liberation: Navigating Queer Identity and Middle Eastern Heritage
Since Oct. 7, a common phrase discouraging queer individuals advocating for a ceasefire and Palestinian liberation is, “They would kill...
Poland’s Democratic Triumph and Its Ripple Effects on Europe
On Oct. 15, 2023, people in Poland, across the European Union, and around the world waited with bated breath for...
The Silencing of Palestinian Journalists
On Oct. 7, 2023, Israel declared war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip and has bombarded Palestinian homes, medical and...
Reevaluating the Lab Leak Theory and Media Snapback
In the whirlwind of the COVID-19 pandemic’s onset, a contentious and elusive question loomed large over public discourse: Where did...