By Rachel Stanley I have heard people online associate political views with character traits, and only befriend people who align on every political issue. The show, Parks and Rec has a perfect example of two passionate people on the opposite sides of many issues, who are still able to maintain a friendship. Leslie Knope is … More Friends Across the Aisle in Parks and Rec

By Rachel Stanley Today, news coverage is non-stop, which also means that political coverage is running 24/7. John Vivian talks about the lessening depth and growing amount of errors in the news, but there are more consequences than the decreasing validity of news. Because of the constant coverage of important political issues, there is not … More Racial Profiling in Brooklyn 99

By Rachel Stanley Black Panther was a crowd and critic favorite in 2018, earning a “certified fresh” ranking on rotten tomatoes, and earning over $700 million in domestic box office. Movie-goers quickly caught on to and applauded the political parallels found in the film relating to isolationism and race tensions in America. “…Wakanda is the … More Black Panther Political Parallels