Politics & Current Events

Introduction:A quiet but monumental shift has taken place in American politics and religion. The IRS has signaled that churches can now endorse political candidates from the pulpit without losing their tax-exempt status. This decision challenges a longstanding rule known as the Johnson Amendment, which since 1954 has prohibited tax-exempt nonprofits—including churches—from engaging in partisan political

Introduction:In 2019, Instagram began beta testing a significant change—removing visible like counts on users’ posts. At the time, the platform positioned this move as a way to reduce social comparison and protect users’ mental health. But behind this noble narrative may have been a more strategic aim: to obscure the fact that user engagement was

Introduction: This piece investigates the cultural, psychological, and political forces that allow white supremacy to persist within modern American movements, especially in pro-Trump spaces. While not all Trump supporters are white supremacists, the tolerance for racially charged language creates space for those ideologies to grow. This environment doesn’t require active support of hate—it only requires

Introduction:Until recently, U.S. tax law strictly prohibited churches from endorsing political candidates from the pulpit, under the Johnson Amendment of 1954. That law stood firm for over seven decades, reinforcing a clear separation between faith and politics. Yet the IRS has quietly reinterpreted the rule, stating that a sermon supporting a candidate, delivered “in good

Introduction:For years, the public has been teased with the idea of a client list connected to Jeffrey Epstein—names of powerful individuals who allegedly participated in or were aware of his illegal activities. The existence of such a list has long been speculated, hinted at in court filings, and promised by public figures, yet somehow never

Introduction:The foundation of any democracy rests on the freedom of the press—a safeguard that allows journalists to investigate, question, and hold those in power accountable. When this freedom is stripped, the consequences stretch far beyond the newsroom. In a sweeping and deeply alarming move, the Trump administration has rolled back key protections that once shielded

Introduction:In moments of tragedy, the first instinct for many is to grieve, reflect, and comfort those who’ve lost. But when the roots of that tragedy lie in policy failure and political negligence, grief and accountability must share space. The recent flooding in Kerrville that claimed the lives of more than 30 people—many of them children—demands

Introduction:Haiti’s suffering is too often reduced to clichés about poverty, corruption, and failed leadership. Beneath the headlines is a more unsettling truth—Haiti’s wealth in minerals, particularly iridium, puts it at the center of global power struggles. This rare metal is essential for advanced technologies, making Haiti’s land far more valuable than the world admits. Its

Introduction:The escalation between Israel and Iran has once again drawn the United States into a conflict that appears less about defense and more about strategic manipulation. At the heart of the issue lies the question: how did America find itself involved—offensively and defensively—on day one of a war it never declared? Public discourse is being