Upon hearing the news that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had passed away on September 18, I felt two things. The first, of course, was a profound sadness that her loved ones and the United States had lost such an important person. The second was uncertainty. Since she first joined the bench of the Supreme Court … Read more
When the pandemic suddenly thrust schools across Bergen County, New Jersey into shutdown in mid-March, Laura McKenna’s youngest son — who is on the autism spectrum — faced large-scale disruptions to his everyday life. He went five weeks without any live classes at all: his only instruction came in the form of worksheet packets. When … Read more
Not many changes to American food consumption patterns have been as prevalent and consistent as the rise of veganism over the past few decades. Once considered to be a fringe diet only followed by animal rights activists and health enthusiasts, the number of vegans in the United States has increased from 290,000 to 9.7 million … Read more
A recent lawsuit against Cisco from the State of California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing made headlines for its seemingly rare case of an employee who was part of the Dalit, or “untouchable,” caste being discriminated against by his Brahmin, or dominant caste, workplace superior. The argument against Cisco makes a claim for caste … Read more
In many respects, North Dakota is one of the least significant of the 50 states. It comes in at 47th out of 50 in state population rankings. With a population of only about 760,000, it has a total of one representative in the United States House of Representatives. And despite tourism being the state’s third … Read more
On April 30, hundreds of armed protesters entered the Michigan State Capitol and demanded an end to the state’s stay-at-home orders. Cries of “Heil to Whitmer” and “Lock her up,” aimed at Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, echoed around the rotunda. Several of the protestors donned pro-Trump gear and Confederate flags. Such protests have become … Read more
In an ideal world, a global pandemic would lead to unprecedented international cooperation. Similar to the unity of citizens following a domestic terrorist attack or natural disaster, countries would join hands to develop a global response to a pandemic using shared resources and knowledge. In a fight for humanity, enemies would become allies and borders … Read more
The start of quarantine was rocky for Masada Siegel, a freelance journalist with a 4-year-old son. Writing for CNN, Siegel shared that although she initially strived to complete schoolwork and play with her son during the day, those activities became impossible as household and work responsibilities piled up around her. Instead of teaching out of … Read more
The writer spoke to three friends about their love for the show “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” The following may require some previous knowledge of the show and contains spoilers. This is the first half of a two-part piece. In K.’s bedroom, jars of paint are scattered across the floor. Her paintings — many of East … Read more
Something courses through my veins to the beat of the fireworks that erupt above. Stone Mountain looms before me, the world’s largest granite monolith abask in red, white and blue floodlights while the Star-Spangled Banner roars from the speakers at its base. As the national anthem concludes on a climax, my heart pounds fervently with … Read more