Water is the fuel of life, and consequently, control of water has immense political significance. Seven thousand years ago, the god-kings of Sumer and Akkad held their peasantries in line with control...

Nuclear energy provides a solution to renewables’ greatest problem: consistency. Solar energy doesn’t work without sunlight, and wind farms don’t work on calm days. Though cities can store renewable...

Several hundred years ago, the Iroquois and Great Plains tribes invented the sport of lacrosse. Today, those same tribes are not allowed to compete in the world championships of that same sport. The Iroquois...

The world’s population overall is getting significantly older, and this will fundamentally change the world as we know it. In 1950 worldwide, the average person was 23 years old. Today, the average person...

Introducing one of the world’s newest transportation trends: e-bikes. According to the World Economic Forum, e-bike sales have surged by an astonishing 145% since 2020.  Any avid cyclist would agree...

My body, my choice; this slogan is recognizable from billboards to cardboard cutouts.  The battle over abortion rights is a controversial topic that is erupting across our country. From political debates...

Every senior has experienced it: the looming pressure from parents, teachers, counselors, and peers about their college admissions process. It feels like the most important decision of a senior’s life,...

When opening Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Tik Tok, or almost any type of communicative app, the word or hashtag of cancelled is virtually bound to pop up. An un-ecological brand is cancelled,...

Only half of Laguna Blanca students can provide a definition of what critical race theory is. Nationwide, the discussion continues whether critical race theory should be taught in schools, due to the polarizing...

In Santa Barbara County, only 63% of 12-17 year-olds have been at least partially vaccinated, and no children under 12 have had the opportunity to get vaccinated yet.  The numbers are leagues away...

In our March 2021 issue, I penned an article describing the January 6th riot at the US Capitol, the dangers posed by a growing violent alt-right movement, and what must be done to protect our democracy....

With COVID-19 restrictions slowly lifting, movie theaters are beginning to welcome viewers back in person all over the U.S. The industry delayed dozens of new releases over the past year, disappointing...