Censorship is a hot topic due to recent events. Social media censorship is even more disputed. There is a difference between the freedom of speech, as promised in the First Amendment, and the current actions against President Trump on social media. The First Amendment speaks specifically about protecting people from government censorship. Nothing is said ...

The long road traveledBrought us many afarAlong the miles aheadSewing us together The long road traveledWounded us as we wentAmong stumbling stonesBruising and crushing our souls For we have strived and toiledUnder the glaring heat of the sunIn the suffocating polluted airIn the murderous hand of man We have seen the disease of fearTurn our ...

This authentic and transparent memoir gives readers a glimpse into her upbringing in the south side of Chicago. She discusses balancing work and family life, as well as her journey with Barack Obama. Becoming is split up into three sections. The first section discusses where she came from, where she went, and how she carried herself ...

I learned early on in my career whenever I made a statement about anything, especially politics, I needed to say “in my opinion.” As a DJ in Montana for a community radio station, my interest in politics began when I became informed of the positive changes happening in the studio. A group of older residents ...

For this week’s article, I would like to reflect on my feelings about everything going on in our country since the November 3, 2020 presidential election. Now, I am not a political person. I normally do not discuss these issues publicly. I leave them all to the privacy of my home and discuss them with ...

Come little children To shelter and affection Within guardian wings In the midst of madness Where thieves lurk In the darkness of night Preying among us Watching for innocent souls Thieves that look To steal the innocent Promising rainbows and sweets Looking for victims Beware of the monsters That are not under your bed Seeking ...

I’ve heard people say, “Trump needs to go” or “Trump is a hero.” Whether you relate to either one or fall in the middle, that’s okay. The general election has always been important, but this general election of 2020 is crucial. It is prominent now because of how America has changed since Trump had been ...

My eyes are wide awakeLooking at the sunlit skyAs the sun begins to setMy shadow leaving meIn solitude among the dark Racing thoughts escapeMy sleep deprived mindAs a million what ifThoughts snatch my attentionThan any of the stars could do They bounce and echoCreating a catatonic stateLeaving me at their mercyAs the noise aloneIs louder ...

If all kings and queensLooked down belowUpon the gathering massWhat would they see? A poor manClinging to a blanket for warmthAsking for spare changeAnything for food or water Or a girl walking down lonely streetsHoping to find a companionSomeone for the nightTo cure her broken heart Maybe a soul on his deathbedOn borrowed timeHoping for ...