Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Photo Courtesy / U.S. Army Guantanamo Bay has stood a monument to controversy, anger and fear for the last 13 years. Guantanamo Bay began as a radical solution to an unexpected and equally radical problem. Over those 13 years, it has become infamous for torture practices and abuse. It is […]
The drinking age for Americans should be lowered from the current age of 21 to 18. Young adults in this country should have the right to purchase and consume alcohol if they so choose. However, since President Reagan signed into law The National Drinking Age Minimum in 1987, adults 18 […]
Even today, more than 500 years after the most important sea voyage in history, there is much to be said for the spirit of exploration that led to the discovery of the New World. Much more is still to be said for the spirit of entrepreneurship, courage and inquisitiveness. This […]
Last month, actress and U.N. Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson delivered an impassioned speech about gender equality at the U.N. Headquarters to help launch the “HeForShe” campaign. The movement aims to bring solidarity in the fight for gender equality by inviting men and boys into the conversation. I applaud Emma […]
The glass ceiling and sexual harassment are only a few things feminists are fighting against. Feminism in the 21st century does not mean burning bras or not shaving your legs. Being a feminist in the 21st century means standing up against the belief that femininity is inferior and undeserving of basic human […]
here has been much international controversy over groups like the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or ISIS. These groups and similar ones try to justify and motivate their persecution of Christians in Iraq and elsewhere. Canon Andrew White, Vicar of the Anglican Church in Baghdad, experienced the horror firsthand […]
As Apple CEO Tim Cook stepped on stage to show everyone at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference the new line of iPhones coming out on Sept. 9, a large crowd cheered for him, excited by rumors of what the new iPhone 6 was going to be. If you watched the […]
On Aug 15 Gov. Rick Perry was indicted by a grand jury on two felony charges. He is being accused of abusing the power of his office and coercing a public official. This political scandal has had people taking sides since the news first came to light. There have been […]