Opinion | It's Time to Rethink K-12 Education
Preparing Students for the Future: Integrating Finance, Gun Safety, and Psychology into the Curriculum. As a middle school teacher, I often reflect on how to prepare students for life beyond the classroom. As a result, I have some “radical” ideas that reflect our society and could positively impact students’ lives.
Read full storyMK-Ultra’s Dark Legacy
CIA Mind Control & Its Impact on Today’s Conspiracy Theories. Seventy years ago, the CIA began a diabolical top-secret program with the goal of mastering mind control. This program was called Project MK-Ultra, and its dark legacy continues to haunt the collective American psyche.
Read full storyMillennial Millionaire Challenges Trump: Meet the GOP’s New Rising Star
The first-ever millennial Republican candidate for President of the United States in history predicted that Donald Trump would dodge debating him if it came down to it. Vivek Ramaswamy is polling at about 3%, which puts him in the top six candidates for the Republican nomination. Vivek has founded multiple businesses, and Forbes estimates his net worth at 630 million dollars.
Read full storyJohn Brown’s Violent Crusade
Before John Brown was hanged on December 2nd, 1859, for leading a raid on Harper’s Ferry to arm West Virginia slaves to kill their masters and take their freedom by force, his last written words foreshadowed the Civil War soon to come.
Read full storyThe timeless wisdom of Genghis Khan: advice worth following
No matter what you think of Genghis Khan, his legend lives on to this day. His military prowess can not be denied. He took the steppe tribes of modern-day Mongolia and turned them into a fighting force that was unbeatable in their time. Jack Weatherford’s Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World tells both sides of his story: good and evil. But whether you hate or love Genghis Khan, the final advice he tried to impart to his sons is worth following.
Read full storyBartenwerfer v. Buckley: Supreme Court Sheds Light on Bankruptcy & Fraud Liability
On February 22, 2023, the Supreme Court unanimously decided in Bartenwerfer v. Buckley that a debtor filing for bankruptcy could be held liable for a partner’s fraud, regardless of their own guilt. So, in simpler terms, if your partner benefits from fraud and you also enjoy those benefits, you can be held responsible for the debt, even if you didn’t commit any fraudulent actions yourself.
Read full storyMaster the Art of AI Game Development
ChatGPT, zero coding experience, and a video game from scratch. Disclaimer: The game created to make this article is not for commercial sale and was merely an experiment. The capabilities of ChatGPT-4 are remarkable, but can this advanced AI language model enable a complete beginner to create a JavaScript video game from the ground up?
Read full storyOpinion | Unraveling the Irony of the Trump Indictment
The surprising connection between his meteoric rise and legal downfall. President Trump resonated with Americans as a political outsider, vowing to “drain the swamp” and tackle corruption at the highest levels of government. Americans are fed up with corruption and see politicians becoming wealthy in unethical ways. The absence of accountability is frustrating.
Read full storyTrump, DeSantis, and the Risk of GOP Mutually Assured Destruction
As former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vie for the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential race, Republican leaders harbor a specific fear above all others.
Read full storyFrom AR-15s to Stun Guns: A Look at the Evolution of the Second Amendment
Examining the history of Supreme Court rulings. Understanding the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is a challenging task. However, by studying the evolution of its interpretation through the courts over the centuries, we can make sense of where it stands today and where it could go in the future.
Read full storyThe Ashanti Empire: A window into its history and culture
The Ashanti Empire was among the most powerful western African nations in the 17th and 18th centuries. Located in present-day Ghana, the Ashanti Empire had gold, enslaved people, and military might.
Read full storyThe Tragedy at the Heart of Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day, is a holiday celebrated on February 14th in many countries worldwide. Today, it represents love, romance, and the exchange of cards, flowers, and chocolates.
Read full storyOpinion: The Future of AI in the Classroom
Why we need to stop being afraid and start getting creative. This school year has been eye-opening when it comes to AI. In my seven years as an educator, I have never been so sure that the trajectory of how we educate students is about to be overhauled.
Read full storyThe Alien Franchise and Feminism
The Alien franchise is known for two things: killer xenomorph aliens and Ellen Ripley. The first four installments of the Alien franchise are synonymous with two things: killer xenomorph aliens and Ellen Ripley. The franchise was not feminist by design, but it did pave the way for other female leads in the science fiction and horror genres.
Read full storyHow the U.S. Stole Half of Mexico’s Land
President Polk broke the promise of the Monroe Doctrine for gold and manifest destiny. Before the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico’s landmass stretched well past its current northern border into what today is the American Southwest. Then, Mexico’s land included present-day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and parts of Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.
Read full storyThe Earl Who Never Learned His Lesson
On October 14, 1066, William the Conqueror’s Norman forces won the bloody Battle of Hastings over King Harold II’s army, killing the King in the process. King Harold II was fresh off a victory over another challenger to the throne, Harald Hardrada of Norway, but William proved too strong.
Read full storyThe Woman Who Was King
Queen Hatshepsut, the "Female Falcon," became King of Egypt and her successor tried to erase her from history. The title of this article is not a misprint; Queen Hatshepsut was the King of Egypt. The concept of Queen did not exist in Ancient Egypt. I refer to Hatshepsut as Queen in this article only to help the modern reader.
Read full storyRemembering the Game Boy
To this day, I love the characters I first met through a Game Boy screen. I was born two years after the 1989 release of the original Nintendo Game Boy, but the 8-bit handheld game console and its ancestors turned me into the gamer I am today. The Game Boy (1989) and the Game Boy Pocket (released in 1996, which was smaller and lighter, but merely a redesign of the same console), spark nostalgic memories from my childhood. Long before a smartphone became my handheld gaming device of choice, my Game Boy allowed me to play anywhere.
Read full storyThe Deadliest Wildfire in U.S. History
The Peshtigo fire happened on the same day as the Great Chicago Fire but was far more deadly. There was less economic damage, but four times as many people died in the Peshtigo blaze.
Read full storyHow to Improve Student Mental Health by Keeping Stress Positive
Over 10% of U.S. children ages 3 to 17 are diagnosed with anxiety or depression. Those numbers are alarming and they may be getting worse during the global pandemic. But there are simple ways to mitigate mental health risks for children that can be done at home.
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