Zohran Mamdani waves to a crowd of supporters at his inauguration on Jan. 1, 2026. Courtesy | New York City Government Rugged individualism may have its pitfalls, but collectivism is not compassion. When New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani affirmed his intent to carry out campaign promises on affordability, child care, and a rent freeze,...
Courtesy | Unsplash The Department of State, under the guidance of President Donald Trump, announced earlier this month a temporary pause on immigrant visa issuances from 75 countries — including Afghanistan, Iraq, and Somalia — to review vetting procedures. America’s immigration system is far from perfect, but admitting large numbers of people without thorough review...
Courtesy | Unsplash The first dodgy substance I experimented with here at college wasn’t drugs or alcohol, but raw milk in a Mason jar. I think hyper-processed foods are worse than cigarettes, and the only foods you should eat regularly are those your grandparents would have recognized. So yes, I want Americans to be healthier....
Courtesy | Unsplash A man in a bright orange shirt that read “Cold Showers and Holy Hours” noted that I was a young, unmarried woman, and handed me a sticker at the Catholic youth conference SEEK24 in St. Louis: “I only date Exodus Men.” Beneath the tagline was a QR code that would evidently lead...
Courtesy | Unsplash President Ronald Reagan had it right when he said that “I’m from the government and I’m here to help” was a frightening phrase. Yet sometimes the American government succeeds in “helping,” or remedying, past mistakes. Flipping the food pyramid is one of those successes. The Department of Health and Human Services, led...