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The Drama of Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health

May 1 was a quiet Monday—until the majority opinion of Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health was leaked, and the nation erupted into a frenzy of anger and false headlines. A common theme appeared when I browsed Twitter after the leaked opinion: women, so the popular...

The U.S. Reports High Levels of Religious Optimism. Is It Real?

On May 12, news outlets reported that America had crossed the once-unimaginable threshold of one million deaths related to COVID. Atop mere deaths, many remaining populations are struggling with long-term health problems relating to the coronavirus. Unemployment also...

I used to be indecisive. Now I’m not so sure.

My early education taught me what to think. In high school, I learned how to think. In college, I learned not to think at all. Picture this: someone publishes an op-ed that makes you grind your teeth and create a sizzling jab ready to launch, because you must stand up...

Perseverance in Persecution: The Valentine Legacy

Saint Valentine, while lost amid a sea of chocolate bunnies today, was once a symbol of the religious persistence that defied tyranny in the name of life and marriage. No one quite knows who St. Valentine was, but historians see the story of Valentine in more than one...

It’s Complicated Between the U.S. and Turkey

Not all allies can be long-term allies. Former years of unified strategy in the War Against Terror era are long gone. Approaching is Turkey’s decoupling from the West. Once considered a valuable ally to the U.S., Turkey no longer represents liberal democratic ideals...

The Power of The Nation State is Falling – and That’s a Good Thing

Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the global economy and reconstructed the nature of our communities and politics, a friend expressed his frustration to me, muttering, “I cannot wait to live in precedented times.” But globally, the democratic...