This is the first installment of a recurring piece detailing how you can get involved in both your community and the larger nation. Check back frequently for new opportunities!   In February, a gunman walked into Stoneman Douglas High School and k...

For juniors, it’s that time of year. Sophomores and freshmen, your time is coming soon. Bombarded with tests, you finally start to realize that right now you’re making choices that will define the rest of your life. One test could make or break yo...

I recently read a realistic fiction novel called the "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas. It addressed social injustices as well as the struggles faced by a teenage girl and her family. A major theme of the novel surrounds the meaning of "THUG LIFE" ...

Let this sink in: for any given language, the most common word will occur twice as often as the second most common word, three times as often as the third most common word, and so on (or that the frequency of a word is inversely proportional to its s...

For decades, the United States has focused a large portion of its foreign policy around immigration. Bill Clinton celebrated the diversity added by immigrants, Bush wanted more migrant workers, and Obama provided pathways to citizenship for over six million immigrants....