Category: 39.2 Dreams

The Republican Party is deteriorating, and it has only itself to blame. Despite Joe Biden’s consistently low approval ratings and high inflation rates throughout his administration, Republicans have not successfully taken advantage of this to become the dominant party. The GOP is imploding due to its incompetent leadership in the face of the Democrats’ well-oiled […]

American politics are argumentative, amusing, and dramatic, but that shouldn’t let us lose interest in the observable political phenomena in the rest of the world.  Over the course of this year, incumbent governments have been losing legislative seats and elections at a very high rate. Moreover, polls indicate incumbent parties are set to lose in […]

The first thing I remember is sprinting away from an unrecognizable stranger. His face seemed familiar, but I couldn’t recall who this man was and I definitely didn’t know why he was chasing me. As I ran through my hometown’s streets, danger felt imminent and I was terrified for my life. I passed by familiar […]

“Of all our dreams today, there is none more important — or so hard to realize — than that of peace in the world.” — Lester B. Pearson, former Prime Minister of Canada and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.  How do you balance that dream — peace in the world — with the reality […]

Most people know Meek Mill as the rap artist behind the inspirational anthem “Dreams and Nightmares.” Lesser known is Meek Mill’s personal life, one full of endeavors intertwined with politics: he was pardoned by former Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf for firearms and drugs charges; leads the REFORM alliance, advocating for comprehensive reforms in the criminal […]

“The native must realize that colonialism never gives anything away for nothing.” Writing in 1961, Frantz Fanon was witnessing a new era in African history — after a century of near-total colonial domination, the last vestiges of Western empire had at last begun to unravel. Fanon, perhaps one of the 20th century’s most renowned political […]

As children, we are sold the idea that the American Dream exists because, as Americans, we can accomplish our wildest dreams because of our country’s democracy and ideals. The United States is “the land of the free and home of the brave,” where “liberty and justice for all” is a mantra taught to kids from […]

America is in the midst of an escalating obesity crisis, and this is especially true amongst low-income communities. According to a 2015 study, obesity is responsible for millions of deaths each year due to its association with a plethora of health complications including cardiovascular disease, cancer, Type 2 diabetes, stroke, and osteoarthritis. The USDA reports […]

Most of his employees were gone — quit, fired, or arrested — so only one colleague and his parents remained in the $35 million Bahamian penthouse when the police arrived for Sam Bankman-Fried.  In a New York City federal court, Bankman-Fried faces one count of wire fraud, two conspiracy charges, and a count of money […]

High-pitched voices, feminine appearance, good fashion tastes… Among the many stereotypical beliefs regarding gay men, them being a group of solid Democrats is one appearing less in sketches and stand-up comedies but equally prevalent. My friends’ enchanting revelations about some conservative guy’s sexual orientation often result in astounded bursts of “He’s gay? But he’s a […]