As part of his campaign, U.S. President Donald Trump promised voters to disassemble the U.S. Department of Education (ED), which has managed the American education system for decades. The ED’s dismantling, along with Republicans’ counterplan to replace the ED’s funding programs with no-strings-attached...

President Trump’s return to the Oval Office and inauguration on Jan. 20th was accompanied by a recently established Republican trifecta among the House of Representatives and Senate, as well as a Supreme Court composed of mostly conservative judges who are likely inclined to limit abortion access....

On the morning of Dec. 4, Luigi Mangione allegedly shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on the streets of New York City. Within days, Mangione was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and terrorism. The case highlights a larger, blatant truth about the American working class...

The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) in almost every corner, digitally and culturally, has exhausted consumers, quickly growing tired of its increased presence. As users turn to AI to fulfill simple requests, organizations have increasingly incorporated it into their websites. While useful...

While modern-day college tuition costs rack up to $90,000 a year, Ivy League institutions proudly advertise their “debt-free” education, claiming to meet 100% of students’ demonstrated financial need. The formula used by institutions nationwide, however, disproportionally excludes middle-income...

In a loss for Democratic primary Kamala Harris to a near supermajority vote for Republican figurehead Donald Trump, the 2024 election waged a culturally cutthroat war. Even in infamously liberal California, Democrats gradually lost the vote of the average citizen: a biting sign of a failure to retain...

On Native American Day in 2019, the California State University of Long Beach (CSULB) illegally dumped 6400 cubic yards of arsenic-laced soil, debris, and pesticides over the ceremonial grounds of Puvungna, a centuries-old sacred site belonging to the Gabrielino-Tongva and Acjachemen nations. The university...

Americans were recently bombarded with election advertisements on all platforms preceding election season. While sometimes informative, these ads often slander candidates, pushing legal and ethical limits. To ensure fair elections, stricter federal regulations must be implemented against inflammatory...

Right-wing media, correlating with conservatives and the Republican party, has become more prevalent leading into the 2024 election, influencing male youth dramatically. In the status quo, numerous social media influencers and celebrities propagate right-wing ideology, radicalizing young men listening....

The 2024 election season showcased numerous candidates’ campaigns via various platforms, with funding often fueled by donations. The affluent Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk spearheaded the American Political Action Committee (PAC), composed of Musk and other prominent businessmen, dedicated to funding...

Media consumers are often bombarded with news regarding other nation’s conflicts. Yet, as the world's attention shifts from one global crisis to another, the echoes of forgotten conflicts fade into the background noise of newer wars. This rapid shift in focus portrays the horrors of conflict as commonplace,...

As the internet has become an integral part of daily life, it has also accentuated a “connection crisis”: growing societal isolation. Libraries have been swapped for AI search engines and cafes for chat centers. Third places, which foster safe spaces for communal relationships and relaxation, have...