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Win There, Won That—America’s Exceptional Population
By Emma Kaden One doesn’t have to look far to find examples of America’s successes. The United States has a long and glorious history of great accomplishments, such as building the transcontinental...
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A True Daily Double: Alex Trebek’s Possible Retirement a Portent of Change
By Emma Kaden A 2014 Guinness World Record for “most gameshow episodes hosted by the same presenter,” a 2016 Guinness World Record for the most game show episodes produced, and a 2017 Guinness World...
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Battle of the Millennials: A NYC Comparison
By Emma Kaden You may have heard of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a socialist millennial who defeated incumbent Joe Crowley in New York’s 14th U.S. congressional district Democratic primary. However, you...
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You’ve Gotta Be Kitten: Why Animals are More Koalafied for Pawlitical Office...
By Emma Kaden Nowadays, many politicians are criticized for acting like animals, but is that really a bad thing? In at least eight cities across America, animals—goats, dogs, cats, cows, and even a...
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Farewell to Welfare: Promoting Economic Freedom
By Emma Kaden One of the most prominent economic issues in the current political climate is welfare. Some believe welfare should be expanded so that Americans in poverty can receive government support;...
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Engaging in the War over Western Civilization
By Emma Kaden Recently, the tumult between Americans over politics has gotten more, well, tumultuous. Almost every conversation is politicized, and civil debate has given way to harassment, accusation,...
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National Purple Heart Day: Recognizing Service, 234 Years Later
By Emma Kaden The color purple often represents loyalty and ambition, and the symbol of the heart represents love and emotion, so it comes as no surprise that the military medal that combines the two...
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British Retaliation: A Play in Four Acts
By Emma Kaden “The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that occurred on December 16, 1773, at Griffin’s Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. American colonists, frustrated and angry at Britain for...
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Tunneling into the Roots of Dictatorial Education
By Emma Kaden School is no longer simply where students are educated. Nowadays, public schools have taken over so many roles in children’s lives that it’s hard to draw a line between what...
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“I Pledge Allegiance”: Respect over Freedom
By Emma Kaden “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” The Pledge...
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America’s Got Talent and the American Dream
By Emma Kaden The American Dream is an essential tenet of American culture: it’s the belief that anyone can come to America and, if they work hard enough, achieve the success they’ve always wanted. In...
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Sen. John McCain: A True American Patriot
By Emma Kaden “I fell in love with my country when I was a prisoner in someone else’s. I loved it for its decency, for its faith in the wisdom, justice, and goodness of its people. I loved it because...
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Oh, the Humanity! New Film Downplays Moon Landing as ‘Human Achievement’
By Emma Kaden The Moon landing represents one of the greatest American achievements in history. It symbolizes America’s victory in the Space Race and the classic American “pioneer spirit.” Americans...
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Home Sweet Home: How Brazil Abandoned Educational Freedom
By Emma Kaden Approximately 1.7 million children are homeschooled in the United States, according to federal estimates. Although this is not many in the large scheme of things, it seems much more...
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America Rock: The American Experience Set to Music
By Emma Kaden “And the shot heard ’round the world / Was the start of the Revolution…” —Schoolhouse Rock!, “The Shot Heard Round The World” So many Americans grew up with the sound of Schoolhouse...
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From The Great War to ‘Make America Great Again’: 100 Years in Reflection
By Emma Kaden On November 11, 1918, World War I—then known as the Great War—ended. Not with a bang, but with an armistice signed by Germany and the Allies that finally made the guns fall silent. Much...
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Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving
By Emma Kaden The First Thanksgiving took place in November 1621, and back then Thanksgiving was a way to celebrate the discovery of America. The pilgrims (supposedly) feasted on waterfowl, venison,...
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Perception of a Reasonable Citizen
By Emma Kaden “Reason” is often defined as the power to comprehend, judge, and think rationally. In a recent article, author Alexandra York describes the necessity of reason in understanding and...
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The Education Takeover: How Early Schooling is Ruining Lives
By Emma Kaden Lately, the trend has been to send children to school earlier and earlier in their lives. One has to wonder what would happen if children were simply taken to school from the moment...
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From Red Trees to the Anti-Christmas Disease
By Emma Kaden Last week, First Lady Melania Trump shared her White House Christmas decorations with the world… and some of the world wasn’t very pleased. Many people criticized her choices in décor,...
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