Tag: Politics

The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: A Nation Divided on Free Speech by Kairi Rojas

Image Credit: UnSplash On Sept. 10, Charlie Kirk, a right-wing political activist, was assassinated while addressing an audience on the campus of Utah Valley University. As part of his tour campaign, Kirk was known for encouraging college students to challenge his conservative viewpoints. This particular event was the first of the 2025 Turning Point USA Tour. Also known as the American Comeback Tour, the tour was designated with various right-wing political activists and government officials including Senator Mike Lee,… Read More The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: A Nation Divided on Free Speech by Kairi Rojas

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Happy Sesame Street Day- Or is it? by Zoya Merakov

Image Credit: Unsplash From the iconic fluffy red puppet Elmo to sassy Oscar the Grouch and the fuzzy blue Cookie Monster, it is no wonder that so many people wish to take a stroll on Sesame Street. Reminiscing about their favorite episodes and discussing how the show influenced their lives. Luckily, November 10 is a great time to pay homage to this favorite childhood show, as it was… Read More Happy Sesame Street Day- Or is it? by Zoya Merakov

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Free Speech, Censorship, and Democracy by Nyssa Deshmukh

Whether the American flag is set on fire or a caricature of the country’s vice president is used as a reaction picture on the internet, both instances are directly protected by America’s Supreme Law of the Land. The five fundamental freedoms provided in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution — Speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition —… Read More Free Speech, Censorship, and Democracy by Nyssa Deshmukh

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