On March 25, Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, ordered the publication of a 20-page document condemning gender-affirming care, gender theory and surrogacy. The document’s existence has been rumored since 2019 yet was not made official until last month. I can’t help but wonder if the authors of […]
Political
Biden faces backlash for addressing Transgender Day of Visibility
Here is the first note I would like to make before continuing: I do not love President Joe Biden, but I can acknowledge when he does something right. On Easter, as well as Transgender Day of Visibility (TDV), he released two separate statements acknowledging and celebrating both holidays. This was […]
Oregon overturns drug decriminalization too soon
Although Oregon has seen issues arise since its statewide decriminalization of drugs roughly three years ago, the state’s recent decision to overturn this policy and recriminalize hard drugs, such as heroin and cocaine, is ill-advised. The original legislation came to fruition through a ballot measure in the 2020 election. […]
Maryland minors should face hate crime charges
The Holocaust was a mass genocide during World War II that targeted individuals based on religious identity, ethnicity, sexuality, disabilities or political orientations. Led by German dictator Adolf Hitler, the Nazi campaign was based on the creation of a supposed “pure race.” The Holocaust Encyclopedia, as organized by the […]
Olivia Rodrigo faces unwarranted backlash for ‘Fund 4 Good’
Following the release of her second album “GUTS” in September of 2023, Olivia Rodrigo’s “GUTS World Tour” kicked off in Palm Springs, California at the end of February. As a part of each stop on the tour, Rodrigo has started “Fund 4 Good,” an organization with hopes of increasing education […]
Kanye’s back on the charts and bringing controversy with him
Kanye West has secured another No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Hot 100 with “Carnival,” a single off of his “Vultures 1” album, released last month with Ty Dolla $ign. This is West’s first No. 1 hit since his infamous antisemitic controversy in 2022, where he tweeted about going “def […]
New access to drug store abortion pill raises safety concerns
In June 2022 the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, restricting women’s access to surgical abortion clinics in certain states. Some states, like New York and New Jersey, however, still provide access to women who wish to have an abortion. Starting as soon as this month, another option for accessible […]
Self-immolation headlines distract from the cause
Aaron Bushnell’s death is simply a sad chapter in something much bigger than one man. Bushnell died after an act of self-immolation outside the Embassy of Israel in Washington, D.C. last week. The 25-year old U.S. Air Force serviceman took his own life by setting himself on fire in protest […]
Measles outbreak spreads while parents mistakenly dismiss vaccines
Measles cases have increased over the last year due to parents refusing to immunize their children. As of Feb. 22, 35 measles cases were reported by 15 states. While this could potentially sound like a minuscule amount compared to the population of the United States, it is still a cause […]
Stars take steps in the right direction to stop gun violence
After the intensely close win in the Super Bowl, the Chiefs were sent back to Kansas City, Missouri for their victory parade. Football fans gathered for a celebration and could have never suspected the outcome of the so-called joyous day. Following a verbal dispute, a mass shooting unfolded, killing one […]