The Roberts Court, November 30, 2018. Seated, from left to right: Justices Stephen G. Breyer and Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., and Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Samuel A. Alito. Standing, from left to right: Justices Neil M. Gorsuch, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Brett M. Kavanaugh. Photograph by Fred Schilling, Supreme... Continue Reading →
By Jeffrey Charles Despite the progress the Trump administration has made when it comes to decreasing illegal immigration, it appears the rate at which undocumented immigrants are entering the country have recently increased. Earlier this year, the United States saw a marked decrease in illegal immigration. The decrease was largely a result of President... Continue Reading →
By Allen Watson Through a series of tweets in July, Donald Trump surprised many, including his military leaders, by announcing a ban on transgender people in the military. He was met with immediate backlash, and not just for the way he announced the policy shift. By overturning Obama’s 2016 policy, Trump sent a powerful signal... Continue Reading →
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 →
No city exemplifies the divide between rural and urban America more than Chicago. The Chicagoland area has some 9.5 million people, more than a quarter of which live in Chicago proper. This makes it the third largest city and third largest metro area in the United States. If Chicagoland was a state, it would be... Continue Reading →
When most American think of Hawaii, they likely picture beaches, volcanoes, jungles, and all the other trappings of a vacation hotspot. While much of this is accurate -- the natural beauty of the 50th state is unparalleled -- often overlooked is the fact that it’s a state like any other, facing many of the same... Continue Reading →