Ben Cope

The Washington Post is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C, and considered the most-widely circulated newspaper within the Washington metropolitan area. The newspaper has a large international audience, with daily broadsheet editions being printed for D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. While the paper has published many Pulitzer Prize winning pieces, it has … [Read more...] about From The Watergate Story To Twitter Drama: A Washington Post Scandal

Education has been a part of the national debate for decades. Recently, however, education has become even more of a partisan issue. COVID-19 regulations shutting down schools or requiring young children to wear masks have stirred parent outrage at PTA meetings and school boards. The topic of Critical Race Theory (CRT) taught in schools brought voter turnout to elect Republican … [Read more...] about School Choice Is The Way Forward And Here’s Why

This month, the Supreme Court of the United States seems poised to overturn Roe versus Wade, the historic ruling that guarantees abortion rights in all fifty states, in its Dobbs versus Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision. In early May, a draft of the Dobbs opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito was leaked with a majority of the Court voting to overturn Roe. An … [Read more...] about How To Debunk Common Pro-Choice Talking Points

The topic of gun control has led to people wondering whether it prevents violence or crushing constitutional rights. Americans have been sharply divided on the issue, with some people believing that inadequate gun laws make the country a dangerous place. Others, however, strongly disagree and believe that the shooters - not the guns - are to blame for gun-related deaths. Where … [Read more...] about Gun Control: A Timeline Of Banning Weapons (and why it never works)

Critical Race Theory ("CRT '') has attracted attention from minority academics and the public education system over the past few years. As the movement gains strength, it is urgent to conduct a systematic and thorough review of all the material. What is CRT? And where did it come from? The 1930's saw the birth of Critical Race Theory as a means to create a communist state, … [Read more...] about Critical Race Theory: Where Did It Come From & How Did It Get To My Classroom?