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Off Topic: Foreign films aren’t foes
President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign-produced films only serve to further the interests of Hollywood executives at the detriment of menial workers and foreign filmmakers.
Off Topic: Public lands deserve priority
President Donald Trump’s national park cutbacks are a slap in the face to a century of environmental care and could have lasting effects for the future.
Off Topic: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s autism solution is worse than the problem
The health secretary’s proposed autism study is unrealistic, prejudiced and sets dangerous precedents for federal data collection and compilation.
Off Topic: Trump’s war on the arts
The current administration’s new executive order to limit the exhibitions at the Smithsonian Institution mirrors actions of past authoritarian leaders.
Off Topic: Today’s feminism prioritizes performance over action
In an era of conservatism, feminism cannot afford to be merely symbolic.
Off Topic: The hysteria around trans athletes is a distraction
Republicans and Democrats alike will have you believing that transgender women are a threat to women’s sports. Don’t let them.
Off Topic: DOGE is both misleading and inefficient
From numerical errors to study mischaracterizations, the Department of Government Efficiency has been anything but efficient in its conquest over the federal government.
Off Topic: We must protect our libraries’ federal funding
Libraries and museums provide knowledge, community and equity, yet recent federal funding cuts threaten to undermine these invaluable institutions.
Off Topic: The disastrous new direction of the EPA
The Trump administration’s new direction of deregulation for the EPA will undoubtedly promote business interests at the expense of the environment.
Off Topic: Patent abuse is to blame for the price of prescription drugs
Big Pharma employs business practices aimed at prolonging the profitability of their drugs, at the expense of sick consumers.
Off Topic: The alt-right is lying about free speech
Despite its supposed commitment to freedom of speech, the Trump Administration’s actions reveal its commitment to stifling political opposition and controlling narratives.
Off Topic: DeepSeek’s arrival is a wakeup call for AI regulation
With a new, more cost-effective chatbot permeating the market and openly sharing the secrets to its success, we must question whether DeepSeek’s effects will be disturbing or democratic.
