Civic Scholar

Almost every American can say that the COVID-19 pandemic changed their life in some way. In particular, those who work in healthcare can testify to the impact it had on medicine and the healthcare industry. Dr. Sigmund Seiler, an associate professor of family medicine at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine, described his own experience when news of the pandemic […]

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The Israel-Hamas conflict persists in Gaza since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel when Hamas invaded Israeli territory. The attack killed an estimated 1,200 people, many of which were civilians, and the assailants took over 200 people as hostages, according to an article from BBC News. Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, claims that Israeli crimes against the Palestinian people justified […]

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Illegal immigration is a contentious topic in the United States and being aware of what is happening at the borders is a necessity for an educated vote in the 2024 Presidential election. It costs the U.S. taxpayer approximately $150.7 billion each year in illegal immigration expenses, according to the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). FAIR compared data from 2017 […]

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Presidents’ Day fell on Feb. 19 this year. The holiday can trace its origins back to 1879 when it was initially established to celebrate George Washington’s birthday. When we look at the history of the U.S. presidency, it begs the question: What makes a good president? As the leader of the American people, the president primarily executes the laws put […]

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