Category: National Politics
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ICE and the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo
Editorial by Gwyneth Pearson A man named Ricardo Montes was arrested by ICE August 8 at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo. At least 3 other people are reported to have been arrested by ICE at the event. Last night’s headlining performer was That Mexican OT. Montes’ wife told me last night that he was held…
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Missouri’s 2026 Primary Election Shows a Breakage of the Partisan Lens
Editorial by Gwyneth Pearson The 2026 Missouri Primary Election shows that when voters make decisions on policy instead of party – unity can be found. Missourians cast their votes on four ballot measures August 4, 2026. Graphic – New York Times Amendments 4 and 5 were the most controversial and contested measures. Amendment 4 looked…
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The Duality of Populism
“We the People” is a dominating concept in the modern world. It is the foundation of American democracy and has provided progressive inspiration for various societies across history. With “We the People” being such a powerful notion, it didn’t take long for individuals and politicians to weaponize it. Hence the emergence of populism, a form…
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Media Bias
When people think of media bias, they often think of partisan media bias – that is, liberal versus conservative reporting tendencies. Partisan media bias is a very real and predominant issue, but there are other forms of equally important bias – such as affective bias and informational bias. Affective bias happens whenever pressures to grab…
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Social Media Censorship
Media censorship is an increasingly complex issue, especially with an expanding world online. Censorship happens in a complex and multi-faceted manner, requiring some form of enabling, ignorance, or intention from several different parties in several different chains of command or power. Media today, as a whole, is like an ecosystem within an ecosystem; other issues…
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Lessons from Cold War Latin America
Written December 2022 The United States’ intervention in Guatemala directly led to the Cuban Revolution, but the way in which this happened teaches an imperative lesson for modern society. By analyzing events, revolutionary leaders, and influential philosophical ideology during this time, we find something that holds relevance for all. A note for reference: it is…