Nation/World Opinions

Political discourse has always been a cornerstone of a functioning democracy. At its best, it invites disagreement, forces people to defend their ideas, and creates space for compromise and growth...

Shifting alliances in the Middle East suggest that regional power is no longer organized primarily around opposition to Iran, but instead around emerging strategic partnerships among Sunni-majority states, fundamentally changing how conflicts in the region are formed and fought...

In August of 2025, the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network dropped a bombshell: Chinese money laundering networks (CMLNs) were tied to roughly $312 billion in suspicious transactions in American banks between 2020 and 2024...

India’s equity market isn’t collapsing in the dramatic, headline-grabbing way of a sudden crash. What’s happening is quieter, and arguably more concerning...

The United States should bring critical supply chains tied to national security back under its own control. I am not arguing for isolationism...

Since the Cold War, America has maintained strong alliances with nations around the world, most prominently through the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)...

There is no other event for any sport like the Masters Tournament for golf. Since 1934, the Masters has been held at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia...

Bone smashing, mewing, canthal tilt, bone lengthening, and facial symmetry. If you have heard these terms, you have been exposed, maybe unknowingly, to the growing ...

The “No Kings” protests are a series of nationwide rallies opposing concentrated power and authoritarian tendencies in government. Since 2025, they have drawn millions of participants across multiple waves, making them some of the largest protests in recent United States history. At a moment when American politics is more divided and personality-centered than ever, the “No Kings” protests are incredibly relevant. The slogan is dramatic, but that is why it works. In a country founded on rejecting monarchy, the idea that Americans are once again marching to declare that no one should hold unchecked power is both historically significant and genuinely unsettling. 

We’ve all seen the video. On February 21, 2026, Timothée Chalamet sparked outrage among the online masses by making the seemingly audacious claim that he wouldn’t want to work in industries like ballet or opera, as they are art forms that frequently feel propped up by nostalgia despite the lack of modern interest. Backlash erupted immediately, celebrities issued public scoldings, keyboard warriors launched social media campaigns, and countless opera and ballet institutes voiced their offense at his words. Much of it missed the surrounding context of the widely shared 15-second clip, which was really about his hopes for the acting industry and theatrical cinema to thrive on genuine public enthusiasm rather than artificial life support.

For generations, the phrase “the American Dream” has carried a simple promise: if you work hard, play by the rules, and persevere, you can build a better life...

Human rights have become hashtags. Over the last few years, activism has become more visible than ever — and paradoxically, less consistent...

Dartmouth College’s student newspaper, The Dartmouth, is America’s oldest college newspaper and a pinnacle of student journalism for reporters like myself...

On January 16, Canada and China reached what Ottawa called a preliminary but “strategic partnership” trade agreement: Canada will allow up to 49,000 Chinese-made electric vehicles...

Whether or not the United States is the greatest country in the world depends entirely on how “greatness” is defined. As the country nears its 250th year, that debate feels...