by Craig Nash | Jun 11, 2025 | Opinion
In a 1980 Republican presidential primary debate held in Houston, an audience member asked candidates George H.W. Bush and Ronald Reagan whether “the children of illegal aliens should be allowed to attend Texas public schools for free, or do you think the parents...
by Sean McKenzie | May 28, 2025 | Opinion
Along with his now-famous anti-Trump speeches in England, Bruce Springsteen has released a new, four-song EP of classic Springsteen tunes. The one most relevant to our political context is the haunting “Long Walk Home” There’s a flag outside of the courthouse That...
by Mitch Randall | May 16, 2025 | Opinion
Blaming immigrants for almost everything has become a strategy for both Republicans and Democrats. While Democrats tend to be more tolerant, it’s becoming apparent that some are shifting blame to immigrants for specific issues. The New York Times recently reported...
by Anna Piela | May 12, 2025 | Opinion
On May 3, during its annual meeting, the American Baptist Churches of Metro Chicago (ABCMC) became the first region within the American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) to unanimously pass a resolution declaring itself a sanctuary region. The resolution was authored by...
by Mitch Randall | Mar 28, 2025 | Opinion
Turkish national Rumeysa Ozturk planned to meet friends at an Iftar dinner on Tuesday to break their Ramadan fast. Ozturk never made it. As she walked on the sidewalk in Somerville, Massachusetts, the Tufts University Ph.D. candidate was taken into custody by six...