OP-ED

On Earth Day, we must ask ourselves how we can transition from finite energy sources to infinite ones, as we were meant to do, and protect the garden we were given.

Marco Rubio and JD Vance, both high-ranking members of the Trump administration, have compromised their moral and political principles for political expediency, while Franklin Graham has used his religious authority to mobilize evangelical voters for Trump.

Gen X and Gen Z have different perspectives on work-life balance, with Gen X prioritizing hard work and Gen Z prioritizing self-care, and both generations need to learn from each other to create a healthier workplace culture.

Donald Trump has been accused of a variety of wrongdoing, including voter suppression, starting an unnecessary war, ignoring the Epstein issue, and increasing prices, and has been called out for his lack of remorse and disregard for the American people.

The US's lack of diplomatic consultation with its allies, combined with the Trump administration's recklessness and arrogance, has led to a major decline in confidence in American leadership, and the Black vote in Texas could be critical in the upcoming Senate race.

The future of work is already here, and it looks like insecurity, with low-paying jobs in the care sector and a fragile middle-class professional job market, while the economy rewards those who generate the most wealth.

Apprenticeships offer a better path to economic mobility than student debt, as they allow people to earn while they learn and connect training directly to real jobs and employers.

The SCORE Act and President Trump's Executive Order would transfer billions in wealth from student athletes to coaches and institutions, grant the NCAA unprecedented control over college athletics, and deny athletes the right to fair representation, while leaving smaller sports programs and institutions behind.

The U.S. Constitution has been interpreted differently over time, with powerful people attempting to change the meaning of amendments to suit their own agendas, such as the Second and Fourteenth Amendments, and the Supreme Court currently hearing arguments on the issue of birthright citizenship.

While Congress is on recess, many Americans are still working, with the irony being that the people making decisions about work and economic policy often enjoy levels of job security and rest that many Americans will never experience.