Essays
Dave Chappelle Is A Monster
Chappelle explores, with penetrating humor, the dark underbelly of an America that often makes heroes, and then villains, out of its most beloved stars.
The Latest in Essays
Essays
Dave Chappelle Is a Monster
Chappelle explores, with penetrating humor, the dark underbelly of an America that often makes heroes, and then villains, out of its most beloved stars.
Essays
Equality Can’t Wait? For Men, It Apparenly Can
Women won legal equality decades ago — #EqualityCantWait runs on myths that outlived the laws.
Essays
Niccolò Machiavelli: A Surprising Defender of Freedom
When you hear the name Niccolò Machiavelli, you probably think of a man who advocated for tyranny.
Essays
Progressive-Imperialist Hegemony and Its Follies
Liberal hegemony began as a cure for America's soul and became a crusade abroad — breeding the illiberalism it fights.
Essays
When Heroes From Our Childhood Disappoint Us
Though childhood heroes may disappoint us eventually, we still can learn valuable lessons from our role models to become better versions of ourselves.
Essays
Stop Using Video Games as a Scapegoat for Mass Shootings
Some believe that violent video games cause violence amongst gamers, possibly leading to mass shootings.
Essays
Drug War: The 5 Real Reasons it Still Exists
Over 62% of Americans support marijuana legalization, so why does the government continue the drug war against all drugs, including psychedelics?
Essays
AMA Gun Violence Prevention Pushes a False Narrative
The AMA misses the chance for dialogue and true gun violence prevention of any kind.
Essays
Are We Being Rational About Mass Shootings?
As the mass shooting epidemic brings a lot of emotion to the forefront of discussion, we are leaving behind our rational thoughts.
Essays
Gun Control Is Dead, And So Is the Debate
Current "common-sense" gun-control proposals such as red flag laws, mandatory buybacks, and assault weapon bans are simply not feasible for five reasons.
Essays
Why I Read Shooters’ Manifesto
Preventing people from reading the manifestos of shooters hinders society from understanding the motivations behind such acts and arguing against them.
Essays
Sears May Be Dying, but American Retail Is Not
Sears, Walmart, and Amazon have all had the privilege of being America's go-to for goods and services, but Sears just couldn't keep up with the times.
Essays
Can This Drug Solve the Opioid Epidemic?
The overdose-preventing drug Naloxone has seen an increase in prescriptions alongside opioids, but is enough being doing to solve the opioid epidemic?
Essays
Gun Control Won't Save Mankind From Its Own Instincts
Establishing more gun control within the United States will not solve the deeply rooted societal problems that many refuse to face in this nation.
Essays
Why Are Arab Armies So Ineffective?
Many issues, from incompetency to general lack of knowledge, hold back Arab armies and hinder them from reaching success on the battlefield.
Essays
Did The Modern Man Lose Touch With God?
The civilized man has little to no time to worship God.
Essays
Over-The-Counter Birth Control Doesn't Help Women
Ted Cruz and AOC want to make over-the-counter birth control a reality, but can't seem to recognize the dangerous implications this policy has on women.
Essays
Privatizing the Oceans Could End Environmental Destruction
Privatizing the oceans would guarantee that the tragedy of the commons would end and those responsible for destroying marine life be punished.
Essays
Could Elon Musk Actually Put Humanity Inside Minecraft?
Neuralink won't upload you into Minecraft — but mind-controlled keyboards get you closer than you'd think.
Essays
The NDSU Planned Parenthood Partnership Hides Bias
NDSU has a partnership with Planned Parenthood, but the details of it reveal biased information and a desire to spread a misleading narrative.
Essays
Compulsory Gun Ownership Will Not Save Liberty
Compulsory gun ownership is a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
Essays
The Double Edged Sword of Nationalism
Turkey shows nationalism's two edges: shield against global hegemony, sword against its own Kurds.
Essays
AI Could Turn the Police State Into a Nightmare
Police are using artificial intelligence to predict future crimes.