The Trump administration’s foreign policy decisions have thrust the United States into another armed conflict with a hostile foreign nation that happens to have significant…
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The New Normal: Venezuela Two Months Later
On Jan. 3, 2026, the United States launched a devastating military strike against Venezuela, destroying key military infrastructure and capturing the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro,…
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Super Bowl Storylines
Super Bowl LX wrapped up the NFL season on Feb. 8, with the Seattle Seahawks facing off against the New England Patriots. Neither team was…
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Indiana University wins the CFB National Championship
The college football season concluded on Jan. 19, as the Indiana Hoosiers under second-year head coach Curt Cignetti won a 27-21 national championship game against…
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Moonshine and V8s: how Prohibition made NASCAR
This article initially appeared in a print issue of the Monitor released Oct. 31, 2025. For as long as cars have existed, there have been…
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Partisan Redistricting and Missouri’s New Electoral Maps
This article initially appeared in a print edition of the Hilltop Monitor published Oct. 6, 2025. America is currently experiencing an unprecedented wave of mid-decade…
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A New World of Higher Education: What Trump’s Policies Mean for Colleges and Students
The return of Donald Trump to the White House after his victory in the 2024 Presidential election has altered nearly every aspect of American policy, and the world of higher education is in no way immune from these changes.
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2024 Presidential Debate: Review and Impact
Earlier this month, the two leading candidates in the 2024 United States Presidential Election faced off on the debate stage for the first, and likely…
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