The struggle for liberation will likely never align with the moderate position of non-violence. Stop asking it to. — Liberation. It is an appealing concept, and in truth, we all wish to be liberated from some form of oppression or another. We take it lightly, and ‘liberate’ ourselves from addictive social media platforms for hours at a time, days if you’re really dedicated. We call it ‘liberating’ to go…

American Nazism is sneaking into the mainstream. It marches across overpasses with shaved heads and covered faces. But how else does it appear? — *This article includes reference to Nazi ideology, the Holocaust, anti-Black hate crimes, and other forms of racial violence. American Nazism seems to be this quiet beast that many are afraid to acknowledge. To recognize the existence of the ideology, for the average American, is to admit that some large subsection…

Banned books, burned books, bashed books. To all the books I have loved before, and to the fears of losing more. — 2023 has been a year marked with book bans, forcing teachers nationwide to strip their classroom libraries and turn them in for inspection. Among the most banned books are those that discuss race, racism, sexuality, and gender identity. The prevailing argument in favor of these bans is that children should…

In 2022, American forces pulled out of Afghanistan, ending the decades-long war in the region. However, the conflict spans far beyond 20 years. — American armed forces were withdrawn from Afghanistan on Aug. 30, 2022 bringing up questions and comments about American involvement in the region. President Biden is the fourth U.S. president to have been in office during the war in Afghanistan, following George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump.

America has an awful dedication to the sugarcoating of history. Happy President’s Day. — Every year, on the third Monday of February, the nation lights candles and blows up balloons in celebration of two specific historical figures; George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The first and 16th presidents happen to share a birth month, Feb. 22 and 12th respectively. Perhaps one day we will have…

The United States reports the highest maternal mortality rates in the ‘developed’ world. What factors influence this? — The United States leads in many negative social and economic factors. We take first place in highest poverty rate, highest prisoner population, most gun violence, and largest wealth gap, when compared with other industrialized nations. Most disturbing of all, however, is the rate at which American mothers die as a…

Involuntary sterilization is a barbaric, eugenicist practice. Unfortunately, it remains a pressing issue even in the modern day. — Many may think of forced sterilization as a thing of the past, a practice so heinous that there is no way it is still continued today. However, if the history of this practice tells us anything, it is that a target will always remain on the heads of the marginalized…

Rex Orange County, born Alexander O’Connor, is facing up to six charges of sexual assault based on incidents which occurred this past June. — *Content Warning- Sexual Assault* Earlier today, Oct. 10, it was reported by several news outlets that singer-songwriter Rex Orange County, legally known as Alexander O’Connor, is facing six charges of sexual assault, following incidents which occurred in June.

Birth control exists in a multitude of forms, but the history of some of those options is dark, rooted in classism, racism, and misogyny. — Birth control has always held a rather controversial position in politics, religion, and healthcare. There is no denying its usefulness and importance, though like most things, it does not exist outside of the realm of critique. …