We’re in the homestretch! With 44 days left until the election, President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are racing to the election finish line in what is set to be one of the most consequential elections in this nation’s history. Each candidate’s chances depend on a slew of factors to go their way, […]
What Matters in Politics: America Is Desperate for Effective Policies
We continue to let history repeat itself. Foreign tensions will repeat until terminally resolved. Pandemics will repeat themselves (more often) until substantial environmental and sanitation standards change. And especially, we will live in a constant race war until the government implements considerable policies aimed to equalize life for black and white people. Along with teaching […]
Silence Is Not An Option
I don’t need to tell you that this is a momentous time in history. It may seem daunting to educate yourself and figure out what you can do to get justice for George Floyd and everyone who has been victims of a broken justice system. It is our duty to make a change and to […]
What Matters in Politics: Why He Knelt
People wonder why Colin Kapernick knelt. It was never to disrespect the flag. It was never to disrespect the military. It was because of tragedies like George Floyd. Like Ahmaud Arbery. Like the thousands of other black men who are shot only because they’re black. Colin Kapernick knelt in 2016 for events that would occur […]
Opinion: Online AP Tests Are A Disaster
For the first time, The College Board, the company that administers the SATs and APs, have moved AP tests online. Every AP test is 50 minutes long, most of which consist of just a few short or long response questions. It’s understandable why AP tests are online, because obviously having them in-person was not an […]
What Matters in Politics: Is America Really Great Again?
Divided. We’re not the United States. We’re a combination of red and blue states, and it pains me that this may never fade. Instead of writing about the lack of testing, the increasing number of deaths, and the urgent need to stay home, lately I’ve been interested in a growing problem, our lack of unity. […]