Author: Alyssa Leon
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From Carnage to Comeback: Donald Trump’s Return
An unprecedented full-circle moment for Donald J. Trump culminates today; his first inauguration in 2017 was the end of a political journey that brought him from the escalators of Trump Tower to the White House and today, from a political pariah after his 2020 election defeat to a second term…
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Division to Vision: 2024 Out!
2024 has come to a roaring finish as the world anticipates what 2025 has in store. This past year was unpredictable, like a wild game of Uno. An entire deck of colors cascade with the collapse of governments worldwide, a contentious election that ended with an unpredicted reverse card, and…
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The Running Mate Marathon: VP Debate Recap
The VP debate has just concluded and, thus, the final chance for either campaign to make their case to America. Normally, the doings of Vice Presidents mean very little to the grand scheme of the presidential campaign, but in a race that is tied both nationally and in the critical…
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Rush to the End: Presidential Debate
The first (and maybe final) presidential debate has come and gone, and the race to the White House is quickly reaching its climax. Last night, the candidates quickly worked to jab and poke at the other to try and provoke a response that’ll even marginally move the numbers in this…
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Roosevelt’s Progressive Revolution
September 6th, 2024 marks 122 years since the defining violence enacted by anarchist Leon Czolgosz on Former U.S. President McKinley; succumbing to the violence on the 14th, the assassination effectively transformed the political atmosphere of the United States, fueling new growing pains from an increasingly politically divided U.S. The tragic…
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Why United? Part Two
In the last “Why United?” post we made, our team tried to capture the essence of what makes America great by referencing historical bravado. The greatness of Hubert Humphrey’s hand of conciliation, George Washington’s nobility, Henry Clay’s legislative chops, and Truman’s Marshall Plan: while we’re proud of what came out,…
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Pushing the Envelope: Celebrating 176 Years since Seneca Falls
“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” Declaration of Sentiments, Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The cherished sentiment, adopted from our U.S.…
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Media and Politics: Lessons from Garland’s ‘Civil War’
A pertinent force of our national awareness on politics, especially for audiences forming their beliefs, is found at our closest convenience: our screens. A survey conducted by Pew Research Center suggests that an abundance of Americans rely on popular social media sites, ranging from Tiktok to Facebook, to satisfy their…