Throughout history, politicians were always somewhat removed from the rest of the general population. Social media has opened up endless channels of communication and has made people in power more accessible than they have ever been. While there are many positives to this such as constituents having direct access to their representatives and lawmakers, the line between politics and pop culture has become increasingly blurred.

A politician should not be a celebrity. They do not need to be praise

As schools all over the country have made the transition to remote learning in the midst of COVID-19, officials are still reluctant to acknowledge access to internet should be regarded as a human right. With a developing economic crisis, internet costs are not an expense many Americans can afford but are necessary for remote learning or work.

With schools opening up in mid-August there has been an increase in news articles talking about how some students have to sit in their local McDonald’s or

Graduation. What once was a cause for celebration and one’s entry into “the real world” has now been reduced to a daily existential crisis and unsettling reservations. The thought of graduating and getting a job is terrifying enough as it is, but throw in a global pandemic and struggling economy and it begins to feel somewhat apocalyptic. Are we really supposed to go about our lives as if things were normal even when that clearly is not the case?

It’s a strange feeling watching senior year and

Every four years, discourse about the electoral college resurfaces and makes us question why it is in place its actual purpose in the democratic system. It’s odd that the popular vote cannot stand on its own when the purpose of the election is for the people to vote for who they want to lead the country. Amid all the craziness of election week, I was confused by the presence of the electoral college, wondering why we still use this outdated institution.

Each state has a certain number of electo

Pop culture just isn’t what it used to be. Gone is the era of Juicy Couture and celebrity feuds. However, the effects these celebrities of the early and mid-2000s had on pop culture and society are far from done. Paris Hilton singlehandedly changed the world and our perception of what a celebrity is and her impact, whether positive or negative, is nothing short of iconic.

Hilton molded one of the biggest celebrities on the planet and introduced her to the celebrity world. It’s no secret that, b

As the 2020 election nears, many are beginning to voice their concerns about the future of the nation and the planet. Around the world, there have been countless natural disasters destroying cities and leaving behind devastating damages. With Hurricane Laura hitting the Gulf Coast and the fires in California, people are calling for government officials to pass legislation that protects the environment from further damage for future generations.

The Green New Deal, sponsored by Rep. Alexandria O