Category: Opinion

It is no secret that President Donald Trump and many media outlets have been at each other’s throats for the duration of his presidency. Trump singlehandedly popularized the term “fake news,” a term he uses frequently when describing the media’s negative and misguiding coverage of himself.  “Isn’t it a shame that someone can write an article or book, totally make […]

When I first heard of the HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland,” I found every excuse not to watch it. Michael Jackson was found “not guilty” of sexual assault. In my mind at first, there was no way the accusations against him could be credible. When I listened to a New York Times podcast, “The Daily,” explain the credibility of the victims, […]

I confidently entered the blue building, pretending to own the place, and directed my dad to the video games aisle. As a 6-year-old without much money, Blockbuster visits were luxury occasions. Whenever I spent the night at a friend’s house, we frequently pit-stopped at Blockbuster to gaze at the different VHS tapes, video games and new innovative products they called […]

Note: This review does not contain spoilers.  There is a certain formula that characterizes movies introducing a new superhero. Sometimes, a seemingly ordinary citizen possesses innate abilities, or a wealthy tech genius finds a desire to fight crime. Other times, an alien from another planet is trying to save the universe. Regardless of the means, the film usually contains a […]

Visiting the country of Israel over spring break opened my eyes to an overwhelmingly diverse nation that thrives, despite intense oppression from the outside. Understanding the context of Israel’s conflict and their longing for peace opened my eyes to the realities of the Middle-Eastern struggle.   On May 14, 1948, Israel became a sovereign nation and a refuge for the […]

Israel is America’s strongest ally in the Middle East. However, will the relationship between the two countries stand the test of this year’s election for Israeli Prime Minister? President Donald Trump strongly hopes that incumbent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will win the election against the coalition of Benjamin Gantz and Yair Lapid. Anyone else who wants to see peace […]

In the past seven decades, more than 3,600 children, most under the age of 13, were sexually abused by Catholic clergy members, according to a study commissioned by the Roman Catholic Church Bishop’s conference. In June of 2017, Cardinal George Pell was convicted of abusing two choir boys in 1996. Pell was the highest-ranking Catholic in Australia and was previously […]

A new bill before Congress has the power to save lives. The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, known as Bill S. 311, was introduced by Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb). The bill states, “If an abortion results in the live birth of an infant, the infant is a legal person for all purposes under the laws of the United States and […]

The debate of citizenship of a former ISIS bride and member, Hoda Muthana, continues as she is barred from returning to America, and for good reason. Muthana, 24, is the daughter of a former Yemeni diplomat. She was born in the United States and lived her entire life in the U.S. According to Vox, Muthana, then 20 years old, withdrew […]

With no host and temporary reports that certain category announcements would go untelevised, there was plenty of speculation how this year’s Oscars would go, but surprises and a few genuine moments made the 91st Academy Awards a success. It began with a live performance by Queen — who has been involved in this year’s awards season thanks to the biopic […]

Hymns pierce the soul better than contemporary music. My church, a congregation of about 70, balances modern praise and worship with traditional hymns. This genre mix provides stability in our diverse congregation, many of them senior citizens who deeply appreciate the “old-fashioned” music. Unlike contemporary music, hymns focus on powerful, doctrinally-driven lyrics. There’s nothing wrong with contemporary tracks, but I […]

The National Football League has been plagued with players being accused of domestic violence. One of the most famous cases came when the NFL suspended Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice when he was charged with domestic violence after knocking his then fiancée (now wife) unconscious in an elevator during an altercation in a New Jersey casino.  Yet another recent, […]