It only takes hours. Minutes. Even seconds. With the viral nature of social media, virtually everybody has the ability to instantly see popular stories and headlines. And from there, people will naturally make rash inferences…
Author: Brandon
The Slavery Activity Controversy: A Reflection
For those of you who do not attend my high school, or have been living under a rock for the past week, Whitney High School has been the subject of a large media attack this…
The Next Big Debate: Single-Payer Health Care
After weeks of anticipation, Senator Bernie Sanders just released his proposal for a single-payer health care system this Wednesday. Titled “Medicare for All”, the bill proposes just that- expanding health care insurance to all Americans….
Puns: The Highest Form of Humor
Puns are a popular type of humor. They even made their way into the presidential race, where they trumped less hillaryous jokes! Wait! Don’t click away just yet! I’m sure many of you just groaned,…
Comedy: The key to political discourse
Comedy has always had a unique ability to comment on sensitive issues. Throughout history, comedians have used humor and satire to subtly critique societal injustices. For example, Shakespeare’s fools and jesters could jokingly address problems…
Why We Can’t Solve Climate Change
Like far too many pressing issues talked about in the media, climate change has become an extremely politicized topic. Currently, there seems to be only two ways to view the environment: the Democratic view, or…
Covfefe: Should Trump have a personal Twitter?
Many aspiring memers dream to one day create a viral meme that sweeps across the Internet. Yet they all are single-handedly outclassed by the leader of the free world, President Donald Trump. In a tweet…
Right to Privacy and National Security
In the wake of the devastating terrorist attacks on US soil in Orlando and San Bernardino, Americans have asked themselves what they could have done to help prevent them. Of course, many in the federal…
Stop Treating the Media like News
When it comes to the media, Americans have generous expectations for what kind of content they read or hear. We expect news to be largely unbiased and informative. In most cases, we get our news from a few specific…
The Death of Free Speech: UC Berkeley
Last Thursday, conservative speaker Ann Coulter was scheduled to speak at the University of California, Berkeley campus. However, due to concerns from school officials about an outbreak of violent protest, the speech was canceled. At…