By Carrie Muxlow There has been a lot of political discussion on the topic of NFL players kneeling during the National Anthem this past fall. Colin Kaepernick set off an increasing popular argument that in order to protest racial injustice, concerned citizens should kneel during the Anthem or refuse to take part in certain prideful... Continue Reading →
Roy Moore’s Loss is a Hit for Democrats: Reflections on the Alabama Special Election
By Cameron Dominy Yesterday, the worst possible outcome for the Democratic Party occurred in the state of Alabama; they won a Senate seat. Leading up to what has proven to be one of the more divisive races in American political memory, Republicans were faced with a difficult choice. Either they could back Roy Moore, who... Continue Reading →
Flynn’s Indictment and Trump’s Response Will Damn This Administration
By John Delle Donne On the first day of Christmas Bob Mueller gave to me, Mike Flynn in custody… I kid with the sing-song parody, but the recent indictment of former national security advisor Michael Flynn is no laughing matter for the Trump administration. While Flynn is not the first casualty of special counsel Robert... Continue Reading →
I Do Not Have to Explain Why There is Wine in My Grocery Cart: What I Learned Using Public Assistance in My Small Town
By Leah Richard “Why are you using your Food Stamps to buy wine?!” This was shouted at me while I was in line at the local Piggly Wiggly in my small Louisiana town. I didn’t personally know this woman, she didn’t personally know me, but we’d seen each other around and now she felt entitled... Continue Reading →
When “Never Forget” Becomes “We’re Not Them”
By Allen Watson When I first went to the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC, I was fifteen years old. We were on a school trip and I was a freshman in high school. I really didn’t know what to expect and, to be honest, I didn’t know much about history other than what we had... Continue Reading →
There and Back Again: My Journey Into and Out of Orthodox Judaism and the Religious Right (Part 2)
By Kristin Fleetwood This is part 2 in an ongoing series on Orthodox Judaism. For part one, click here Part 2 Part 1 of this series was aimed at providing a brief introduction of myself and a basic sketch of Orthodox Judaism and the varied perspectives within its borders. I will endeavor in Part 2... Continue Reading →
The United States: The Republic that Almost Wasn’t
By Allen Watson The British surrendered at Yorktown in October of 1781 and George Washington took the oath of office to become president in April 1789. Yes, you are reading that correctly – there was almost an eight-year lag time from the end of fighting to when our first president took office. What happened during... Continue Reading →
Hospitals in Rural and Urban Areas Could be Hit Hard by Trump Recommended Drug Subsidies Cuts
By Leah Richard The American Hospital Association is hoping a lawsuit against the Trump administration will help save a drug subsidies program they say is designed to help hospitals treat lower-income patients. It’s a problem that could impact hospitals that serve large portions of the uninsured in big cities and small communities across the country.... Continue Reading →
Separation of Church and State is NOT Up for Debate
By John Delle Donne The separation of church and state is one of the core values instilled in the American Constitution. It was placed there to ensure that the tyranny of religious persecution never rear its ugly head on our shores. After all, many fled to the new world in search of religious freedom, seeking... Continue Reading →
Franken, Conyers, and Clinton Prove that Democrats Have No Moral High Ground on Sex Scandals
By Sebastian Lazcano In the last few weeks, dozens of sexual misconduct allegations have been alleged against prominent figures in politics and American pop culture. What all of these, save one, have in common is that they are all soldiers of the leftist agenda. The one exception, Roy Moore, candidate for U.S. Senate representing Alabama,... Continue Reading →