March 26, 2020
Dear Bernie Sanders by Emily
In a passionate, personable letter to presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT), Emily reflects on why our country is in need of change now more than ever.
Tag: economy
April 11, 2019
Essay: “Cannabis: a Civil Right and Economic Miracle”
In the spirit of The Burgundy Zine’s upcoming fourth issue, the following is an essay written during my third semester about cannabis as a civil right.
March 6, 2019
What in the World Wednesdays #10: Feeling the Bern and Leaving Neverland
Bernie Sanders held his first rally for the 2020 United States Presidential Election in Brooklyn on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Michael Bloomberg confirmed that he is not running in the 2020 US Presidential Election, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under the microscope, HBO aired the second half of “Leaving Neverland,” a church burned down in WV without affecting a single bible, and Target is raising their minimum wage to $15/hr by 2020.
February 4, 2019
A Modern Look at the American Dream
In the land of the free with its gold paved streets and home of the brave, the American Dream is ever changing. Although life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness remain our core values as a nation, our individual goals continue to evolve alongside our culture and economy.