politics
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Burning Silence: The Relevance of ‘Fahrenheit 451’
There are few novels written in the last one-hundred years as captivating and still relevant as Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. It serves as both a critique and a warning to our modern society from the not-so-distant past. Continue reading
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Compassion Over Fear: Countering Fictional Monsters
It’s an old story with the same tragic ending. From Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to the Oscar-nominated film Wicked, the presence of an outsider becomes a convenient monster to blame our anxieties and fears. Hysteria and violence against the innocent is… Continue reading
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The Impact of Trump’s Gaza Announcement on Global Peace
President Trump’s announcement about U.S. ownership of Gaza reflects a troubling departure from American values. This rhetoric exacerbates international tensions and undermines human rights. Emphasizing dignity, equality, and love, the text argues for recognizing our shared humanity as the foundation… Continue reading
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From Anger to Hope: Building a Better Tomorrow
Unity in our differences is our strength and what makes a constitutional democracy and the promise of America thrive. Distraction by division and anger is how it unravels on our watch. The greatest threat today is not a war on… Continue reading
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The Immigration Crisis: From Anxiety to Better Solutions
The world benefits when everyone belongs and partners together. Immigration is a complex web of ever-changing, inconsistent rules and laws. Naturally, people find loopholes to achieve their dreams and aspirations. Shutting down borders, threatening global neighbors, revoking temporary residency, and… Continue reading
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Chaos as a Political Strategy: A Call for Unity in Troubling Times
Progress is about collaboration and problem-solving, even when your elected government uses its seemingly unchecked power to oppress and limit the freedoms of others. So long as we are divided, we cannot create momentum to build a better tomorrow. Unity… Continue reading
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The New American Crisis: Anointing Political Violence
Shrowded in revisionist history and outlandish claims of unity and justice, the lasting consequences of President Trump’s decision to pardon his convicted supporters from January 6th are far more chilling. The result is not an act of forgiveness and mercy… Continue reading
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Understanding Deconstruction and Radicalized Movements
The loss of objective facts and truth is at the core of today’s social deconstructionist movement. As nuance, complexity, misinformation, and compelling storytelling are increasingly introduced into our social conversations, truth and facts become subjective to personal bias rather than… Continue reading
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