The racial anxieties of conservative white Americans are certainly nothing new to U.S. history, but in recent years observers have warned of a range of factors that may be radicalizing right-leaning Americans into political violence and extremism. Donald Trump, in particular, often receives credit for normalizing this extremism for a new generation of Americans. Straight…

The University of Southern California (USC) is continuing to receive backlash for its decision to cancel this year’s valedictorian’s graduation speech. USC banned Asna Tabassum, a senior majoring in biomedical engineering, from speaking at the school’s commencement ceremony in May, as the school cited safety concerns. Some Jewish students called for USC to disinvite Tabassum,…

Gen Z, the first “digital native” U.S. generation, is entering the workforce, studying at university and serving in the military. From school shootings and cyber-bullying to COVID-19 and the overturning of Roe v. Wade, this generation has been shaped by unique trends and events, and how they will behave as citizens and voters is an…

If Donald Trump returns to the White House, close allies want to dramatically change the government’s interpretation of Civil Rights-era laws to focus on ‘anti-white racism’ rather than discrimination against people of color.

President Biden garnered significant backing from Black voters in the 2020 election, but a recent poll suggests that this support might be waning. The New York Times/Siena poll indicates support for former President Trump among Black voters has surged by 19 points over the past four years. Some analysts suggest that Biden’s strong support for…

The city of Aurora, Colorado, has awarded a Black family held at gunpoint by Aurora police officers $1.9 million. The money is part of a settlement between the the city and Brittney Gilliam. Gilliam’s lawyer, David Lane, said the settlement was agreed upon because a trial would make Gilliam and the four girls relive the…

On May 24, 2022, local teenager Salvador Ramos opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, killing nineteen children and two teachers. More than one hundred law enforcement officers idled outside of the school for over an hour while children trapped inside classrooms called 911 and begged for help. A new DOJ investigative report…

Nikki Haley, GOP presidential candidate and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, has drawn attention recently for her comments on issues like racism, slavery and the U.S. Civil War. In a recent interview on Fox News, she stated that the United States has “never been a racist country.” Those comments followed a previous town…

In the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election, immigration has taken center stage, with lawmakers advocating for varied policies to manage migrant flows. Former President Donald Trump, who is expected to be the GOP’s presidential nominee, is advocating for stringent immigration policies, including his proposal to reinstate the controversial travel ban that primarily affected Muslim-majority…

Hate speech is a hot topic for social media platforms, especially with recent changes to X, formerly known as Twitter. X Corp., owned by Elon Musk, is suing California over legislation Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed into law last year before Musk acquired the social media platform. The law, Assembly Bill 587 (A.B. 587), requires social…