The Journal of Fordham University's Top Thinkers
Marking death anniversaries, or a yahrzeit, has a special significance in Judaism. On Wednesday, Oct. 27, we marked the anniversary of the loss of eleven lives in the Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting in Pittsburgh, […]
Education has long been a battleground for American identity. Given our federalist system, the majority of education related decisions fall under the purview of state and local officials, making them more easily accessed and influenced […]
The mother has always needed to be Superwoman — her tasks so great and so demanding that they could only be completed by someone with superhuman strength. She must be the jack of all trades, […]
After moments of great trauma, our first instinct is to rest. The events following the November 2020 election, culminating in the insurrection on January 6, can best be described as a great trauma for our […]
Our modern take on the classic children’s fable “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” replaces the little woodsy village with the grand classical architecture of our nation’s capital. The boy of our story is not a […]
Voter suppression is as American as apple pie, football, or Thanksgiving. Since the creation of the Constitution, people in government and positions of power have sought to restrict the number of people who can vote. […]
Fascism is a term thrown around often by people on all sides of the political spectrum. It is used commonly and casually; anything that one does not like is labeled “fascist.” It seems that few […]
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the United States, fear also continues to grow. For many Americans, though, the fear is not of the virus itself. Instead, they question how they will survive as […]