Widely regarded as one of his greatest speeches for its emphasis on shared culpability for slavery, Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address risked sacrificing justice in the pursuit of national unity and examines how his framing offers a cautionary lesson on addressing historical injustices without compromising accountability.
Democrats drastically underperformed in the 2024 election; to avoid a repeat performance, they need to reconnect with former coalitions and the average voter.
With an ongoing military conflict involving a long time American foe, we can turn towards our previous interactions to influence our actions in the present day.
Peremptory challenges have a long history in the U.S. judicial system, but their time in the spotlight may have to come to an unceremonious end.
As seen in the successful case of Charlottesville, collecting rainwater with a homemade rain barrel is an easy way to conserve water.
A fundamental principle of our democracy is beginning to fade away — and we should all be concerned.
With an ongoing military conflict involving a long time American foe, we can turn towards our previous interactions to influence our actions in the present day.
As protests over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict intensify in the United States, divisions between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine supporters have escalated into bigotry and fear. Shifting the focus from political sides to the innocent civilians at the heart of the conflict offers a chance to unite and calm the rhetoric on this deeply divisive issue.
While the most commonly cited cause for Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race is his cognitive decline, his unpopular foreign policy decisions on issues critical to American voters cannot be overlooked. Foreign policy has been notoriously weak amongst one-term presidents as they near the end of their terms, and Biden is no exception.
The Supreme Court's recent rulings against agency power mark a troubling shift in the balance between honest judicial influence and intentional partisan control. This calls into question the future of regulatory agencies with politically controversial rules, particularly the Environmental Protection Agency, and forces our society to take stock of what this means for the direction of American democracy.