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The Rise of Violence and Public Support
As 2024 wrapped up, Luigi Mangione became the most popular man in America for allegedly killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of...
Abby
Jan 54 min read
Guillotines Are Back In Style: The Case For Class Warfare In America
Luigi Mangione. The internet’s latest golden boy, and admittedly, my own. From shooting the CEO of United Healthcare to creating the...
Ariba A
Jan 33 min read
Make Predictions Great Again: Politics in 2025
An article discussing Gen-Z's predictions for politics in 2025.
Emily Reckard
Dec 31, 20244 min read
Big Brother Is Watching You: A 2024 Digest
As the curtains close on 2024, it becomes increasingly evident that this was a year where politics danced on the precipice of chaos and...
Ariba A
Dec 27, 20248 min read
Insights from Stockholm: An Interview with The Opinionated's Executive Director
Last month, The Opinionated hosted its first-ever in-person event: a debate with multiple youth parties in Sweden. I sat down with our...
Emily Reckard
Dec 24, 202413 min read
Can We Venmo Other Countries? Asking for $35 Trillion.
A few weeks ago, I was listening to a podcast about the political  turmoil  in France when they mentioned France’s major problems with...
Ronan Nauert
Dec 22, 20243 min read
December's Feeling Opinionated: The Danger of Distraction: Misinformation, Failed Leadership, and the Consequences of a Flawed Democracy
Beyoncé said it best: America has a problem. In today’s political chaos, misinformation has become the weapon of choice for failed...
Chloe Cannon
Dec 16, 20244 min read
How to end the Russia-Ukraine War? Trump.
It's been over two and a half years since Russia entered Ukraine with the goal of capturing the country and introducing its pro-Russian...
Jack Dyson
Dec 7, 20243 min read
Deal or No Deal: Trump’s Ukraine Plan Spells Defeat
Things don't look so good. The bells of betrayal have seemingly rung for Ukraine since November 7th, 2024, when former President Trump...
Ma-Sadio Faye
Dec 3, 20243 min read
Echoes of the Electorate: The Aftermath of America's Choice
A little over two weeks ago, Americans set out to have their voice heard at the polls, and that they did. Winning not only the election,...
Emily Reckard
Nov 24, 202411 min read
A House Divided, A Nation Misguided
Some tips and tricks for the (re)incoming administration. In the days following the election, little hope has emerged for the incoming...
Ma-Sadio Faye
Nov 21, 20243 min read
Hope and Doubt: The Future of Immigration in the U.S
The 2024 presidential election has prompted debate across the country, especially regarding immigration policies and their impact on...
Ella Daniels
Nov 16, 20242 min read
The Future of America: A Contentious Covfefe
Well, he did it again. In a country that prides itself on democracy, the American people have truly spoken. However, it is unlikely that...
Ahsan Suhail
Nov 13, 20243 min read
The Fat Lady Has Sung for the Proud Boys, So What’s Next?
Following the results of the 2024 election, a victorious Donald Trump prepares to carry a sense of vindication with him. Perhaps, for no...
Himani Harrell
Nov 11, 20243 min read
Not Even a Million Dollars Could Make Me Vote for Trump
I'm sure you have heard of the $1 million incentive that tech billionaire GOP surrogate Elon Musk has proposed this election season. If...
Emily Reckard
Nov 5, 20244 min read
November's Feeling Opinionated: The Over-Politicization of Social Media and Relationships: Is it Healthy?
Is it possible to follow someone on social media and disagree with their political views? Maybe you follow them for a different reason,...
Artkoea Bogiatto
Nov 3, 20244 min read
Where Gen-Z Stands: 2024 Presidential Election
With Election Day just four days away, many across the United States have already, or are getting ready, to cast their vote for the 2024...
Emily Reckard
Nov 1, 202412 min read
In Crisis, Not a Criminal: Reforming Police Involvement in Mental Health Crises
I was diagnosed with a mental illness at the age of eight, and another at seventeen. I have had to learn lessons the hard way in managing...
Emily Reckard
Oct 31, 20243 min read
Justice Served Cold: Because Who Needs Fairness Anyway?
Last week, Robert Robertson, a Texas man on death row for more than twenty years due to a shaken baby hypothesis, saw his execution...
Ariba A
Oct 29, 20246 min read
A Call for Gun Control: Closing Loopholes to Protect Our Children
Gun (noun): a weapon incorporating a metal tube from which bullets, shells, or other missiles are propelled by explosive force,...
Ella Daniels
Oct 27, 20243 min read
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