Art by Madeline DuvallMy cousin, Emily, is a survivor of the Route 91 Harvest Country Festival massacre in Las Vegas on Oct 1, 2017. She was one of the lucky ones who escaped the ordeal with no physical injuries. But as we walked together on March 24 in Los Angeles during the March For Our Lives event, the events of six months ago were still taking their toll. Between laughter … [Read more...] about March On, Speak On
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Stop Using Social Media as a News Source
Art by Madeline Duvall Since the creation of Facebook, social media has become one of the most integral parts of the internet. Americans are constantly sharing pictures, life updates and funny videos. Unfortunately, social media has evolved into something else entirely — a primary news source. A surprising sixty-seven percent of Americans get at least some of their news from … [Read more...] about Stop Using Social Media as a News Source
Nunes Memo Is False and Misleading
Art by Peau PorotesanoRep. Devin Nunes, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, released an inaccurate and politically motivated memo in an attempt to undermine the Department of Justice and the FBI. This partisan statement is not only misleading, but it also poses a threat to our national security and the public's faith in law enforcement.The entire basis of the … [Read more...] about Nunes Memo Is False and Misleading
Kennedy Tops Trump In Call For Unity
Art by Peau PorotesanoJust minutes after President Donald J. Trump delivered the State of the Union Address, Rep. Joe Kennedy III from the fourth district of Massachusetts took the stage in Fall River to give the Democratic Party's response.Kennedy laid the path for a powerful Democratic vision built on equality and condemned President Trump's administration for turning their … [Read more...] about Kennedy Tops Trump In Call For Unity
Nobody Won The Shutdown
Art by Madeline DuvallThroughout the past week, news pundits on both sides of the aisle butted heads on who was to blame for the government shutdown. Conservative outlets like Fox News were quick to throw Democrats under the bus, while CNN polls showed that more people hold President Donald J. Trump and the GOP responsible. The sad reality is that this is an America where there … [Read more...] about Nobody Won The Shutdown
