I was first introduced to Civitas through my middle school gifted program. My teacher had us participate in the Civitas Model United Nations program,
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RIP Michael Brooks
Michael Brooks passed away yesterday. A journalist, comedian, podcaster, and socialist thinker, he was one of the most important young voices on the left.
If 60 is the new 40, then I’m about to be 50
In real life, I’m about to turn 70, or someone who looks a lot like me in the mirror in the morning is about
It can be hard to mix irony and political correctness
Acknowledging human’s contributions to climate change is pretty easy to understand, at least for 60% of the American population. But at times, political action in support of addressing climate change can create a situation in which the commitment to environmental change is overshadowed by the irony of the tactics.
Cultural sensitivity at colleges: Separate but equal again?
College campuses are supposed to be places where students can grow intellectually, while also feeling comfortable enough to share their beliefs and opinions. However,
Time is like a jet plane: Bob Dylan turns 78
Shuffling through my iTunes library recently, I switched to searching Artist by alphabet mode to help me find a song whose name I couldn’t
If a Democrat wins the presidency in 2020, what happens to their old office?
It’s January of 2021 and in spite of a hard fought challenge from incumbent President Donald Trump, Democrats have managed to win the presidency
Are Mueller and Comey two sides of the same coin?
James Comey has not been bashful of late,especially when testifying before Republican-controlled committees in Congress. Robert Mueller has been quite the opposite. Since being
Michelle Obama’s Lack of Comfort with Politics Can Teach us all something
As much as people may want to say that Barack Obama was an unconventional politician, he was very traditional in his approach, just modern
The Superstructure Triumphant
One of the crucial trends in the 2016 election was the 80-plus percent of white evangelicals who voted for Trump.