Politics & Current Events

SECTION ONE: THE SYMBOLISM OF JULY 4TH AND THE BILL’S IMPACTOn Independence Day, Donald Trump signed a bill that did the opposite of what the holiday represents. While celebrating freedom, the bill stripped away protections for millions. It cut $930 billion from Medicaid and $200 billion from SNAP, threatening healthcare for 17 million people. For […]

America allocates over $80 billion every year across federal, state, and local levels to maintain its prison system, placing it among the top global spenders on incarceration. This figure doesn’t just reflect the scale of imprisonment—it exposes a national priority that leans heavily toward punishment rather than prevention or rehabilitation. In contrast, the nation routinely

The journey to move abroad often begins with curiosity but quickly gets tangled in questions of cost, access, and logistics. Many people assume they can’t afford to move internationally, but deeper research reveals that relocating may be more possible than it seems. Over the past few months, I’ve been researching what it really takes to

In countries across the globe, national priorities reveal a great deal about who is valued and what is considered essential. In so-called rich countries like the United States, economic abundance coexists with deep social neglect. America holds the highest GDP in the world, yet one in five Black children lives below the poverty line—a contradiction

Section 1: The Catastrophe UnfoldsA devastating flash flood has taken the lives of at least 24 people attending a church camp, with 25 more still missing. Early forecasts predicted three to six inches of rain, but the actual rainfall far exceeded expectations, overwhelming the area. Emergency crews and grieving families are now left with questions

Section One: The Essence of Human ConnectionWhat draws people to one another is not flawlessness but the ability to be deeply imperfect and still lovable. Our most powerful relationships are not built on idealism but on the quiet decision to embrace someone else’s flaws while revealing our own. Love doesn’t arise from seeing someone as

Section One: A Faith-Based Rebuke EmergesReligious leaders are speaking out in an unexpected but powerful chorus. Catholic bishops, led by the President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), have condemned President Donald Trump’s recently signed budget bill. Their message is clear: the bill contains what they call “unconscionable” cuts that betray foundational

Section One: A Senator’s Faith-Based Foreign PolicySenator Ted Cruz has made public statements suggesting that his policy positions—especially concerning Israel—are rooted not in national strategy or geopolitical pragmatism, but in his personal interpretation of the Bible. He believes that the modern state of Israel, established in 1948, is not just a political ally but the

Section One: The Setup and the Power PlayThe story begins in a London restaurant, where a white man enters and notices a Black man seated quietly in a corner. Motivated by prejudice, he loudly announces that he will buy food for everyone except the Black man, making a public spectacle of exclusion. The intention is

Section One: The Global Pushback on Haitian MigrationAcross multiple nations in the Western Hemisphere, Haitians are facing systematic deportation. The Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, is currently deporting Haitians at a rate of 10,000 per week, with an ambitious and controversial goal of removing 500,000 Haitians annually. This policy has