Micah Grayson

Photo Courtesy / YouTube Sky News Australia The upcoming midterm elections mean a lot. Every midterm carries significant weight, but several key differences stand out this time around. For most of the 21st century, these races have served as an opportunity for the minority party to gain significant ground in the House and the Senate. In 2022, two years after a democratic rout, both the upper and lower chambers of Congress became more red, with the latter flipping entirely.

Photo Courtesy / YouTube Sky News Australia For the first time in my life, America is engaged in a long-term, large-scale war. And despite the consistent propaganda I grew up with, lauding the American military as the strongest, most powerful freedom-fighting force in history, the reality of an ongoing conflict has been, to put it bluntly, stupid.

Torch Photo / MJ Henderson In an era of growing corporate consolidation, labor power is as important as ever. The statistics are clear: not only do unionized workers, especially those of color, make more money, but they also receive benefits such as healthcare at higher rates. And while constant mergers and growing austerity may seem separate from the realm of higher education, the same principle applies to private universities.