In the last two weeks, there have been countless articles, social media posts, and news releases on the situation that has unfolded in Afghanistan. I think every type of shock, outrage, regret, and sorrow has been expressed throughout the world wide web. The initial shock centered around the fact that

“The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help.’" Have you ever heard these words or some version of this quote from President Ronald Reagon? I know I have. I grew up in a conservative family, with extremely conservative extended

I had a conversation recently with a dear friend of mine, and we were discussing where the metaphorical public square is in these times. It’s not at the literal town square anymore; those are only used for mayors or other public servants making special announcements or the like. It’

Currently, there is a large push in the realm of US politics concerning minimum wage. Some on the left are pushing for various dollar amounts to become the new minimum wage; others on the right are pushing back out of a fear that such an increase will put undo stress

I initially learned about Black Lives Matter (BLM) in 2016. Honestly, I didn’t understand BLM’s purpose, and for me, the message fell on deaf ears. I didn’t understand why they’d want to make the claim that “only” Black Lives Matter. At first, I largely disregarded the

Hello World, I hope you’ve read our opening letter of why we, the snowflakes, feel like we want to write about the political realm that exists in our country right now. My friends and I are taking to the internet to write about our country, the United States of