Two schools in Miami have adopted a new practice in which students must have signed permission slips to participate in activities related to Black History Month. iPrep Academy and Coral Way K-8 adopted this measure to remain in accordance with the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” signed by Florida Gov. Ron […]
Political
Learning to be uncomfortable would end avoidance of politics in education
Politics are a form of agreements and a set of activities associated with power, communities, trades, decision-making and other forms of relations. In some foreign countries, such as Canada, France and Brazil, there are multiple political parties. This differs from the United States of America, where there are only two […]
Greece legalizes same-sex marriage, hopefully others follow
Greece has just become the 16th European Union country and first Orthodox Christian nation to legalize same-sex marriage and equal parental rights for same-sex couples. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis “told his cabinet last month that same-sex marriage was a matter of equal rights, noted that similar legislation was in place […]
Press conference justifies concerns over Biden’s age
Discussions about President Joe Biden’s age is not a new concern. He has been accused of being too old to hold office for quite some time, but now, as he is running for re-election, it’s becoming a huge talking point. Biden is currently the oldest person to ever serve as […]
Shane Gillis hosting SNL sparks conversations about offensive comedy
I believe Shane Gillis is a good comedian and I’m glad he’ll be hosting Saturday Night Live (SNL) later this month. Having said that, I equally believe there’s a lot to be discussed about the ethics of comedy and when offensive jokes should be accepted. Gillis was initially chosen as […]
New West Virginia bills aimed to protect children miss the mark
West Virginia wants to make some changes in order to protect the children. Of course, this starts with bills refusing transgender youth the right to use the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity, arming teachers and banning books for “obscene” material. This is, unfortunately, nothing new in our country. […]
Florida’s ambiguous flag law leaves room for misinterpretation
A recent proposal in the Florida State Legislature further reveals the unmistakable motives of conservative lawmakers to alienate and ostracize Americans belonging to marginalized groups. HB 901, authored by Florida Republican Rep. David Borrero, would prohibit governmental entities such as schools and government agencies from displaying flags that represent “a […]
Biden’s lacking policies may lose the DNC young voters
With the 2024 general election now less than a year away, recent polls have indicated that former President Donald Trump is gaining ground on President Joe Biden, and Biden is losing support particularly among young voters. This trend is entirely avoidable and merely exists as a result of the incompetence […]
Latest mass shooting should have been preventable
It’s not a stretch to say that the deadliest shooting in the United States this year was also one of the most preventable in the country’s long history of these catastrophic events. Unfortunately, this does not come as a surprise to those who have become all too familiar with the […]
The RESTORE Act is essential to ex-convicts struggling to assimilate
In May 2023, at the 118th Congress, Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced the bicameral RESTORE Act with Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN). The RESTORE Act, which stands for Re-entry Support Through Opportunities for Resources and Essentials, is a policy that tackles food insecurity of incarcerated individuals. This […]