No examinations required to be elected
The topic of a potential age limit for who can run for president has been very popular during the 2020 race. With both Joe Biden, 76 years old, and Bernie Sanders, 77 years old, running, either of them would be…
Everyone should be interested in politics
In an era where more and more young people are getting involved politically, many movements have been getting another wind and a surge of support from the younger generations. Many of these movements turn into protests and demonstrations, such as…
Trump makes racist comments
Earlier this week, President Trump made the headlines once more over some racial comments he made during his New Mexico rally for the upcoming 2020 presidential campaign earlier last week, sparking criticism and likely augmenting the divisive line between Hispanics…
American foreign policy falling apart
This nation’s foreign policy has fallen weak in the last few decades. Our nation’s adversaries are pushing the limits of American interests, from Iran to Russia and from China to Pakistan. In the past, we have used the economic and…
Climate strike good first step in right direction
Nowadays, adults are not the only ones taking action in politics. Children are taking a stand to fight for what they believe in. For example, student activists from the Parkland shooting took a stand in the March for Our…
Climate strike not a solution to the problem
On Sept. 20, the global protest “Climate Strike” took place. It was portrayed as young people taking climate change seriously and calling for action. This is wrong. The protesters were grouped into a crowd with no distinct voice, argument or…
Cory Booker took debating to different level
It is September. Another Democratic primary debate just happened and hostility is in the air. The purpose of the debate is to narrow down who is running for president, but with only a bit more than a year until the…
Second Amendment protections
Gun control is one of the most contentious conversations you can have in politics these days, whether conservative or liberal, and even among these groups, the extent to which gun control should be implemented is an issue. However, when gun…
Improved gun legislation necessary
On Dec. 14, 2012, the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting took place. This event was so shocking that many believed it would lead to the end of the gun control debate and the start of real, impactful gun legislation. Since…
Government refuses to implement gun control
Unfortunately, we live in an era where stores are trying to stop gun violence more than the federal government. On Sept. 3 Walmart announced that they would both limit the sale of certain types of ammunition and weapons and asked…
