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The real question of this election, regardless of its outcome, is why millions of people, a substantial portion of the American electorate, voted for Donald Trump. Now I can already read the comments and hear the voices in my head saying…

Never before in the course of human history has society lived in an illusionary existence, and most people do not even realize it. Whether it be the amount of time we spend on social media apps such as Instagram, Tik Tok, or Snapchat, most…

Last Thursday, District Attorney Alvin Bragg formally indicted former President Donald Trump. Such an indictment, however, is fueled by sheer politics—one could say the realpolitik of modern America. But how did we get to this position in…

It is no secret that American democracy is falling apart. From rampant government spending to a near collapse in the banking system, our government is a failure. American democracy has delegitimized itself. However, there are still many…

To many, the Ukrainian war is a mere black-and-white conflict between the forces of good Ukraine and evil Russia led by the “insane Putin,” but the truth is far more complicated. Now, before I get into this column, I want to make myself…

Predicting Presidential elections is like predicting the weather; it can be done, but not always accurately, and certainly not with more than a year until election day. However, despite those words of wisdom, I have an idea on how the 2024…

In 1960, America elected a young, vibrant President, JFK, who, like the new decade, symbolized change as America transitioned into a glorious new administration that represented a ray of hope and opportunity. Similarly, Governor Ronald…

St. Lawrence, to put it gently, is a bubble, or isolated enclave in which reality is momentarily suspended. However, that moment can either make or break you, which is the conundrum for us Laurentians. Both of my parents, uncle, aunt, and…