Fresh for No One Sincerely, America’s Grocery Problem
Inflation has burdened every sector of the American economy, but nowhere is it more noticeable than at the grocery store. Americans pay 25 percent more for groceries today than they did in 2019, while wages remain stagnant, creating an accessibility crisis. As many as 42 million Americans now rely on federal assistance programs to acquire […]
What Americans fail to understand about central American Immigigration
In public discourse, immigration is often talked about as a direct threat to national security, with a majority of criticism coming from Republicans and Republican-leaning independents who advocate for heightened security along the US-Mexico border. The reelection of former President Donald Trump and his hardline immigration stance—reinforced by the mistaken belief that immigrants “steal” American […]
Democrats Need a Union Revival
One in ten US workers belong to labor unions, representing 14.4 million Americans and over 10 million eligible voters. Unions have held a long-standing presence in political efforts to win over the working class in the US, typically championing left-wing campaigns. But the tide is turning for the Democratic Party, whose growing unpopularity among the […]
Chronically Homeless and Chronically Ill
For some, illness is temporary. A person becomes sick, sees a doctor, undergoes treatment, and returns to their daily life. They quickly forget whatever illness they experienced and the discomfort that accompanied it. For others, illness is everything. Not all diseases have short term solutions, and not all patients can afford existing treatments. The medical […]
The Standard American Diet Must Die
Pro-vegan documentaries are everywhere. Netflix alone features Seaspiracy, Cowspiracy, You Are What You Eat, the Gamechangers, and more. These documentaries offer a variety of perspectives on the benefits of veganism, emphasizing its health and sustainability benefits. Paired with an overwhelming number of studies, these documentaries might lead Americans to believe that veganism is the best […]
What Americans Fail to Understand about Central American Immigration
Immigration at the United States-Mexico border has surged to record levels in recent years. Between October 2019 and March 2023, nationals of Central America made up one-third of the 5.8 million total immigrants who sought entrance to the United States. According to The Council on Foreign Relations, most Central American immigrants migrate from El Salvador, […]
Profit Without Privacy: Family Content Creators and Child Influencers
Being a social media influencer has become far more than just a hobby. Thousands of people are able to call social media their careers, making large sums of money through brand deals and sponsorships. In relying on popularity and views to fuel their successes, influencers must find ways to create engagement in their content to […]
A Hard Pill to Swallow: Reigniting the SACKLER Act
From 1999 to 2021, opioids caused over 70 percent of the one million drug overdose deaths in America. The Opioid Crisis was declared a public health emergency in 2017, owing largely to Purdue Pharma’s 1996 release of OxyContin: a potent opioid similar to heroin. Purdue Pharma’s false advertising of the drug’s addictiveness led to overprescription, […]
Candace Owens: A Conservative Godsend for Racial Inaction
Candace Owens, an American political commentator, television personality, and New York Times bestselling author, has swiftly become a national star in conservative media. Boasting over four and a half million followers on Instagram, Owens has interviewed former president Donald Trump and entertained the idea of running for president herself. Owens argues against transgender rights, abortion […]
Enabling Recovery: Safe Drug Consumption Sites in the Face of Opioids
130 people a day die from opioid-related drug overdoses in the US, ten times the number in 1999. The opioid epidemic is a crisis that has plagued Americans for decades, taking hundreds of thousands of lives. The United States fervently seeks a solution, yet many Americans in favor of addiction harm reduction argue that the […]