God Help America: The Danger of Brinkmanship
Simba Ali Image via Politico *** “God Bless America,” a saying every American has stated in their lives, but has…
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Israel, Palestine, and Identity Politics
Kaitlyn Horn Photo via Novara Media/Lab Ky Mo/SOPA Images *** Since Israel’s foundation in 1948, and even prior, it has…
Pay to Pray: The Ethics and Economics of Hajj Participation in the 21st Century
Aleeza Mansoor Photo via Faisal Al-Thaqafi (Arab News) *** Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfig F. Al-Rabiah stated…
Charlie Kirk and the Sanctity of Human Life
Samuel Speiser Photo via OPB *** Political assassinations have always been a part of America’s history. America has gone a…
The Limits of a State: How Far Should We Go to Help Others?
Polina Romanets Photo via Internet Encyclopedia of Ukraine *** In 2022, millions of Ukrainians poured across borders as war returned…
The Peace Candidate Brings You The Department of War
Giovanni Esposito The White House. graphic from “The White House” congratulates the world Twitter/X post, 23 June 2025. Image via…
Mimicking Mamdani – How Zohran Mamdani’s Mayoral Opponents are Trying to Emulate his Social Media Success
Jamila Urena New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani greets voters with NYC comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander on Broadway.…
The Founding Fathers Would Wince at Originalism
Sophia Kiosses Photo via Wikipedia *** Originalism is a legal theory that the U.S. Constitution should be interpreted in its…
Why Is There Still No Train from The Bronx to Queens?
Charlotte Flynn Photo via the New York Times *** The Interborough Express is a rapid transit project that is expected…