Through the lens of a security camera, the world watches as a man in a baseball hat picks fruit out of a basket at a Beirut market. Suddenly, he collapses to the ground, clutching his chest as bystanders scramble for safety. This same scene played out thousands of times across Lebanon on September 17, as […]

There is an inherently skeptical view of American politics and the American government that it’s all just a big ploy. That they’re pulling one over on us. That stern-looking old men sitting around a table in the back of some DC cigar club and talking in low voices make the real decisions in this country. […]

The term “doom scroll” has become a buzzword among our generation. Merriam Webster defines it as “spending excessive time online scrolling through new or other content that makes one feel sad, anxious, angry, etc.” This usually takes place on platforms like TikTok or Instagram where memes, reviews, and rants fuel our hours of mindless scrolling. […]

It’s Sunday morning. The church bells ring loudly, and people flock to their seats. Pews of congregants eagerly listen to the sermon. They know the drill: they’re here every single week. But where is everyone else? With unfilled seats and generations of Americans skipping religious services, religious attendance is at an all-time low.   Religion in […]

In 2021, a coup staged by Myanmar’s powerful military rocked the nation. After about a decade of flirtation with civilian rule, the coup ousted the democratically elected government and installed military leaders at the helm of the country.  The junta subsequently declared martial law and jailed political opponents. What followed has become a bloody civil […]

Since the start of Gustavo Petro’s 2022 presidential campaign, he has asserted that government intervention is the only effective solution to the corruption he blames on privatized enterprises. As Colombia’s first left-wing president in recent history, Petro’s campaign has relentlessly ​campaigned with an ​emphasi​s on​ his resolve to tackle deepening economic inequalities exacerbated by the […]

In this new wave of The Presidential Election, candidates, slogans, diction, and voter excitement are facing major shifts. Will this renewal of the Democratic Party be enough? “We Are Not Going Back”, Vice President Harris’ slogan shares the idea of marking a new future, strikingly different from President Biden’s “Let’s Finish the Job” mantra, an […]

Putin’s invasion has irreparably harmed Russia’s interests in ways that cannot be compensated for with any amount of territorial gains — even taking the entirety of Ukraine would not change the failure of this war. Beyond Russia’s immense sacrifice of lives and equipment, Putin’s gamble has brought economic and strategic failures that are impacting his […]

The upcoming election has undeniably existential stakes—for the Republican Party. If Trump prevails, the right can replace macro-level introspection with micro-level infighting over what to do with the reins of government. If Harris wins, however, Republicans will be forced to come to terms with the fact that they no longer have a coherent political ideology […]