Politics & Current Events

The Numbers We Don’t Talk About Enough When most Americans think of mass loss of life, they think of war. World War I claimed 116,000 American lives. World War II? A staggering 405,000. The Korean War added another 37,000, and Vietnam 58,000. Iraq and Afghanistan combined took 7,000 more. Altogether, that’s around 625,000 American service

A Personal Goodbye from a Familiar Voice Jim Acosta, a longtime face of CNN, opened his farewell not with politics or headlines—but with clarity: “I woke up, I’m lost in an offer. I’ve decided to move on.” After nearly 18 years of reporting, anchoring, and at times clashing with some of the most powerful figures

A Critical Gathering at a Pivotal Moment This morning’s North Atlantic Council leadership session opened with a clear sense of urgency. With over one billion citizens across member states relying on NATO’s protection, the stakes could not be higher. The world is at a crossroads: Russia continues its war against Ukraine, conflict spreads in the

The Call for Impeachment—and the Misunderstanding of Power Lately, there’s been a surge of frustration from some Democrats and independents who are upset that Trump wasn’t impeached again. The outrage sounds intense, but let’s talk facts—not feelings. Impeachment isn’t like hitting “Report” on a social media post. You don’t just raise your hand and say

ICE and the Illusion of Illegality A lot of people are saying that what ICE is doing “has to be illegal.” Detaining people indefinitely. Separating families. Holding people in for-profit detention centers—many of which resemble prisons more than any kind of humanitarian facility. The problem is, these practices are not just happening—they’re being upheld and

A Victory That’s Bigger Than One City Zhermom Donnie winning the New York City Democratic mayoral primary may seem like a local political headline—but it’s far more than that. This win is symbolic of a broader shift in the American political landscape, especially within the Democratic Party. For those paying attention, it’s a preview of

What Looked Like Progress Was Really Just Silence In the years before Donald Trump’s presidency, many Americans comforted themselves with the belief that the country had made real racial progress. On the surface, that belief seemed justified. Overt racism had become socially unacceptable in most public spaces. Say the N-word in the workplace or post