By Emma Kaden School is no longer simply where students are educated. Nowadays, public schools have taken over so many roles in children’s lives that it’s hard to draw a line between what responsibilities public schools hold and what responsibilities
By Emma Kaden “The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that occurred on December 16, 1773, at Griffin’s Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. American colonists, frustrated and angry at Britain for imposing ‘taxation without representation,’ dumped 342 chests of British
By Emma Kaden The color purple often represents loyalty and ambition, and the symbol of the heart represents love and emotion, so it comes as no surprise that the military medal that combines the two has become synonymous with bravery
By Emma Kaden Recently, the tumult between Americans over politics has gotten more, well, tumultuous. Almost every conversation is politicized, and civil debate has given way to harassment, accusation, and even violence. It is getting increasingly difficult to have a discussion
By Emma Kaden One of the most prominent economic issues in the current political climate is welfare. Some believe welfare should be expanded so that Americans in poverty can receive government support; others believe welfare should be reformed so Americans
By Emma Kaden Nowadays, many politicians are criticized for acting like animals, but is that really a bad thing? In at least eight cities across America, animals—goats, dogs, cats, cows, and even a mule—have been elected into political office. Perhaps
By Emma Kaden You may have heard of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a socialist millennial who defeated incumbent Joe Crowley in New York’s 14th U.S. congressional district Democratic primary. However, you may not have heard of another millennial in the New York political
By Emma Kaden A 2014 Guinness World Record for “most gameshow episodes hosted by the same presenter,” a 2016 Guinness World Record for the most game show episodes produced, and a 2017 Guinness World Record for the longest career as a
By Emma Kaden One doesn’t have to look far to find examples of America’s successes. The United States has a long and glorious history of great accomplishments, such as building the transcontinental railroad, completing the Panama Canal, and putting the
By Liam Sigler In most presidential polls, Warren G. Harding does not typically rank near the top of the list. However, when one actually studies Harding’s accomplishments during his short time in office, he actually deserves much more credit. His
