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  • From the Tea Party to the Alt-Right: How a Decade of Populism Reshaped American Politics

    The rise of the alt-right in America did not occur in a vacuum. Instead, it was the culmination of years of growing right-wing populism, which can be traced back to the early 2000s. One of the key movements that laid the foundation for the alt-right was the Tea Party. Originally a grassroots reaction to economic…

  • From The Handmaid’s Tale to The Jewel: Dystopian Novels Forewarning America’s Battle Over Reproductive RightsThe Handmaid’s Tale

    As America faces increasing threats to reproductive rights, dystopian novels like The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood and The Jewel by Amy Ewing feel more relevant than ever. Both explore themes of forced pregnancies, patriarchal control, and government oppression — issues that mirror real-world concerns in post-Roe America. By examining these powerful narratives, readers can…

  • Understanding On Tyranny: Lesson 2’s Call to Defend Institutions

    Lesson 2 in On Tyranny takes us to “Defend Institutions.” It is institutions that help us to preserve decency. They needour help as well. Do not speak of “our institutions” unless youmake them yours by acting on their behalf. Institutions do notprotect themselves. They fall one after the other unless each isdefended from the beginning.…

  • From LGBTQ+ Bullying to Tragedy: Owasso Schools Must Do Better

    Dear Owasso Public Schools, Many years ago, I was an openly bisexual student in your school system. I came out to my friends, and I lived as proudly as I could. That did little good when you consider the amount of bullying I faced after that. When I went to administration, I was told that…

  • Echoes of History: Hiring Reforms and American Ideals

    I often joke that my hobbies are shared with “really old people” or “conspiracy theorists.” This is because my top three hobbies are: Politics, Planespotting, and watching documentaries on a variety of subjects – namely sociopolitical and World War II/The Holocaust. I say “We’ve seen this before” because it only took the Nazi party 53…

  • Understanding On Tyranny: Lesson 1 and Authoritarianism

    In my last post, I started discussing the author and the book On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century and discussed that I would be going into further detail on the lessons found in the book. With the “switching sides” of various “left-wing” media companies and their pundits, I figured this would be the…

  • On Tyranny: 20 Lessons from the 20th Century

    When I started reading On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century – I was unsure what to expect. This novel was written during the first Donald Trump presidency and has been on “best seller” lists since its release. It focuses on tyranny as a concept in the United States political climate. The author, Timothy Snyder, explains…

  • Starting a New Semester

    I have been in school since Fall 2022. I have had various ups and downs, and the worst was last semester. While I did not fail any of my classes, I barely passed them, which has led me to have to repeat a few classes. Is this what I wanted? Well, no. Not really. Who wants to repeat classes…

  • Understanding Fascism: Historical Context and Modern Implications

    It seems with the return of a particular orange-flavored politician, some people are offended by the use of him and his minions being called fascists. Why? Why is the party of “free speech” so offended by others calling their leader a word? Wasn’t pundit podcaster Ben Shapiro the guy who coined the phrase “Facts don’t…

  • Tuition Fees vs. Student Debt: A Comparison

    The idiom used by Benjamin Franklin “…In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” is used very often in our society. Why doesn’t he mention student debt? Because it wasn’t an issue in colonial times. Education was more like a home-school situation than a government situation. Taking a look…