The American Agora
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I had the same reaction as everyone near me when the notification popped up on my phone last Friday night— "President Trump approves missile strike on Syrian chemical facilities following Douma chemical attack,” one headline read—my reaction was a mix of confusion, anger, and outrage. I immediately jumped on social media and saw my own sentiment reflected back at me. Post after post from politicians, colleagues, and friends appeared on my feed, condemning the military operati

While America was busy watching Stormy Daniels recount watching shark week with the President, several events in Great Britain have transpired that are dangerous forewarnings for the United States. Two recent events in particular work in tandem to show the dangers of restricting free speech. First, and less horrific, is the story of the Nazi pug. Mark Meechan, known online as “Count Dankula”, posted a video to YouTube in September of last year that landed him in hot water wit

Less than two weeks ago, President Trump removed Gen. H. R. McMaster from his position as National Security Advisor and replaced him with former UN Ambassador John Bolton. Bolton served under the Bush Administration where he was a leading cheerleader for the Iraq War, an advocate for the “Axis of Evil” worldview, and proponent of military force over diplomacy. Whether labeled as "neoconservative" or "warmonger," John Bolton represents a significant shift in the Trump adminis

Reflecting a national trend, Washington DC is scheduled to raise its minimum wage later this year from $12.50 to $13.25 per hour, or a 6% increase. This minimum wage hike was set forth in a 2016 bill signed by Mayor Muriel Bowser that laid forth a plan for Washington to gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour over a period of four years by increasing the minimum wage approximately $0.70 per year. While dozens of states and cities throughout the United States have ado