There is an age-old myth about blues legend Robert Johnson. As the story goes, Johnson met the devil at a crossroads and sold his soul in exchange for unparalleled guitar prowess. This perennial fable, rooted in American folklore and the haunting melodies of the Deep South, lies at the heart of Ryan Coogler’s latest film, Sinners, […]
The Trump administration just levied 145% tariffs on all goods imported from China. While the economic impact of this policy remains unclear, President Donald Trump is right to start playing offense. The United States is already falling behind China in countless technological advancements, thanks to several Biden-era policies undermining our economy and empowering our greatest […]
During the Mahmoud v. Taylor oral arguments in front of the Supreme Court this week, universal school choice was lauded by none other than Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Of course, Jackson did not intend to do this. Jackson said she was “struggling to see how it burdens a parent’s religious exercise if the school teaches something the parent disagrees […]
While many are too quick to dismiss the entire “Make America Healthy Again” movement as a compilation of Instagram health advice and fast-talking pseudoscience, it’s undeniable that parts of MAHA are crucially important to the health of our society. Concerns over ever-expanding vaccine schedules, government subsidies driving the use of high fructose corn syrup, and […]
As a student at the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Political Science and Russian and Eastern European Studies, there was a real-world application assignment where we analyzed what it would take for Russia to abandon its occupation of Crimea. We discussed imposing sanctions, theorized about freezing assets, and discussed several other geopolitical resolutions. Ultimately, we […]
The Italian Resistance offered an entire generation the chance to make radical choices, to decide not only on their deeds but on the ultimate fate of a continent battered by violence.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) is endorsing Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in Illinois. “At this perilous moment in Washington, Juliana’s fighting spirit and dedication to improving lives is exactly the type of representation Illinoisans need, and I’m proud to endorse her for the...
Consumer sentiment nosedived in April to the lowest level since the peak of the postpandemic inflation surge as President Trump's trade battles shake the global economy. Sentiment dropped 8.4 percent from March to April and was down 32.4 percent from a year ago, according to the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers, falling to the...
President Trump, nearing the end of his first 100 days back in the White House, says his campaign pledge to end the war in Ukraine on Day 1 was not a serious promise. In an interview with Time magazine, published Friday, Trump was asked about his claim that he could end the war immediately, and he blamed the...