Yesterday morning, Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, the first Sikh deputy in Texas, was killed at a routine traffic violation. This was not declared a hate crime, but in my mind, any action that takes the life of another human has a stem in feelings of hate. As soon as the news broke, many took to…
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August 31st I have long called myself a political junkie. Whether it be watching the news for hours on end, watching CSPAN for fun, or keeping a catalog of various podcasts, I indulge in this passion. Over the summer, I had the opportunity to meet other kids like me at what we endearingly called “Political…
In this specific moment in history, our country is seeing the greatest political participation we have ever seen by women. It is phenomenal and exciting, but I have noticed that there is one figure that is often unknown in this regard: Jeanette Rankin – the first woman ever elected to Congress. The question of a…
As 2020 presidential campaigns gear into full swing, the table of stump issues is being intricately set with great attention to the most politically advantageous avenues to populist support. Especially in the Democratic primary race, the wide array of candidates are laying out plans covering everything to Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, taxing…
Risk is an interesting thing. Sometimes it is integral to success and other times it is the catalyst to a less than perfect outcome. However, one thing is always true about risk: there is reward. Whether the reward is through a hard lesson learned or the peril of a risk paying off, stepping out on…