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The Harris campaign and the Black community’s plea

Opinion Writer - March 15, 2025

An honest review of Black History Month

Op-EdsOpinion Writer - February 26, 2025

Black History Month is upon us, and it’s time for all social, civic and governmental agencies to dedicate their time to highlighting the...

Misconceptions about DEI initiatives are leading to their decline

ColumnsOpinion Writer - February 7, 2025

In recent years, the term “DEI hire” has increasingly been used as an insult. The abbreviation, which stands for “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,”...

Should the U.S. model after CECOT?

Op-EdsOpinion Writer - January 8, 2025

H. Rap Brown, former chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), noted that violence is ingrained in America’s culture, “It is as...

The clear, unimplemented solution to homelessness

OpinionOpinion Writer - January 4, 2025

On a recent trip to New York, I stumbled upon a myriad of unhoused people along 42nd Street, in subway stations and in...

The dilemma of modern art

OpinionOpinion Writer - January 17, 2025

Art can mean many different things, from intricate prose to abstract paintings. It functions as a medium for activism and for storytelling —...

Meet the new odd face of the Democratic party

OpinionOpinion Writer - December 30, 2024

Gov. Gavin Newsom has been the subject of much controversy in recent years. A champion of progressive policies who tore down a homeless...

How podcasts are fueling the right-wing agenda

OpinionOpinion Writer - December 15, 2024

Following Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States, a viral video of political streamer Nick Fuentes emerged in which he cynically...

Acknowledging the intersectionality of humanitarian issues

OpinionTrista Lara - January 9, 2025

Land degradation negatively impacts 40% of the global population. One million of the estimated eight million species of plants and animals on Earth...

Whatever happened to the separation of church and state?

OpinionLayla Asgarian Nahavandi - December 11, 2024

After Donald Trump’s 2024 election win, he addressed his supporters shortly after his victory, saying, “God spared my life for a reason.” This comment...