President Trump and the GOP love to position themselves as champions of the common man. They frequently appeal to rural Americans, framing this demographic as a critical part of the
With the second annual Women's March taking place this past weekend, feminists nationwide came forward to resist the Trump administration's actions against women.
However, one obvious
Need some money? Why not ask the internet? Crowdfunding, a concept that could not exist without now-popular platforms like GoFundMe, Kickstarter, and Indiegogo, has replaced traditional fundraising by allowing donors
American politicians often preach about the righteousness of this country’s democratic principles. But how can we make claims that America is a model for democracy when even local politicians
Our last election was disappointing, to say the least. I say this not necessarily from one political camp or the other, but because the majority of Americans seem to agree
Nothing is less American than political parties. As a country, we fancy ourselves a meritocracy staffed by conscientious and well-informed voters.
But that can’t possibly be true so long
Today, it feels nearly impossible to discern who is telling the truth and who is, as the president is so fond of screaming, “fake news.”
My right-leaning father and I
Separation of church and state is an idea that comes up frequently in the dialog of American politics. More regularly, now that we have a president who is committed to
Donald Trump has accomplished “a number of fairly serious achievements,” in his first year as president — in the eyes of real-life super villain Vladimir Putin, at least. Unless you consider
There’s no question: the Internet is the most efficient communication tool ever invented. Unfortunately, most days, it feels like it’s only making us stupider.
The unrelenting chaos leading
