Opinion

We are fast approaching a contentious Election Day and it is important to be informed, to take nothing at face value and research your candidates. However, some of us do not find this to be important. One of our senators Pat Roberts decided not to run for reelection and the candidates for U.S. …

Rylie Kirch PSU student  Violence against women has been an ongoing issue in our society today. “1 in 3 women have experienced some kind of physical abuse by an intimate partner. 1 in 7 women have been injured by an intimate partner. 1 in 10 women have been raped by an intimate …

With the recent announcement of Amy Coney Barrett being picked by the president as the next supreme court justice, the topic of marriage equality has been brought to the surface again. Though, this time, in a negative light. From an article by NPR, Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito have voiced their concerns …

We live in an era of constant debate in every aspect of our lives. Those that sew division among us say that objective truth is no longer so. It’s one of the greatest crises humanity is experiencing.  The rise of anti-intellectualism, that is to say the disdain for those that have high …

Many people say that those who commit crimes should be aware of the consequences of their actions, including death. I say, what gives police officers, or citizens who feel they can take the law into their hands, the authority to sentence someone to death with a split-second decision.   According to the fifth amendment …

The hearings for the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court of the United States are well underway. Hearings are broadcast live for the American people to see. Is it really direly necessary that we tune in?  Barrett was a strategic pick. …

With the elections coming up quickly, Trump flags have become more abundant. Where there used to be a few here and there, they are spotted more and more during everyday drives. The basic blue Trump 2020 flags are most common, as well as the same style but in red. However, …

President Donald J. Trump contracted COVID-19 and checked into Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday, Oct. 2 and within three days, he returned to the White House. This is one of the most irresponsible decisions that could possibly have been made for a sitting U.S. President.  First, let’s break down the timeline as confusing as it …