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  • Hope Amidst Economic Chaos: Building Resilience Against Trump’s Tariffs

    The executive actions taken since January 2025 are almost certain to hit middle and lower-class Americans the hardest, dramatically increase the risk for a global recession in the calendar year, and decrease the wealth in America for a generation. Despite… Continue reading

    Hope Amidst Economic Chaos: Building Resilience Against Trump’s Tariffs
  • The Dangers of Ideological Tyranny in Democracy

    The deconstruction of democratic institutions and social progress continues at a manic pace. From the courts to cultural spaces, we are on a trajectory where there will soon be nothing sacred or unaffected by ideological tyrants if left unchecked. Continue reading

    The Dangers of Ideological Tyranny in Democracy
  • Building a Movement of Hope and Change

    Movements of hope are built on seeing the world and our predicament in a different light. Refusing to cede individual power and agency to others who claim to define the rules is the beginning of telling an alternative story that… Continue reading

    Building a Movement of Hope and Change
  • Protecting Freedom of Speech in Universities Today

    Colleges and universities, both public and private, are spaces where ideas are shared, skills for life are developed, and engagement with society at the highest levels is practiced. They have always been institutions of progress and consternation. Today, they are… Continue reading

    Protecting Freedom of Speech in Universities Today
  • Five Core Beliefs That Foster Hope

    Hope is not shallow or apathetic, it’s deep and contagious. Hope refuses to extinguish light by darkening the dreams of tomorrow because of its core beliefs. When we change our beliefs, we change our vision of the future. Continue reading

    Five Core Beliefs That Foster Hope
  • The Human Cost of Deportation: A Call for Compassion

    The harsh reality of deporting migrants and foreign travelers is becoming more apparent and alarming day by day. Sanctioned violence undermining basic human rights and due process is not only unconstitutional and inhumane but creates an unnerving precedent with untold… Continue reading

    The Human Cost of Deportation: A Call for Compassion
  • American Education Needs Investment, Not Dismantling

    Education in America faces significant challenges, including rising costs, outdated models, and inequitable access. The Trump Administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education may hinder progress and endanger vital protections. Advocating for innovative, equitable education is essential to… Continue reading

    American Education Needs Investment, Not Dismantling
  • Fear and Justice: The State of Rights in America

    President Trump’s executive order under the Alien Enemies Act for the detention of Venezuelan gang members has sparked controversy due to its violation of due process. Secrecy and force undermine justice and safety in society. The fear of authoritarian governance… Continue reading

    Fear and Justice: The State of Rights in America