Cultural Fault Lines

Conservation has always been conservative—anchored in stewardship, prudence, and national strength since Theodore Roosevelt. Yet today’s GOP often dismisses environmental concerns, allowing the left’s alarmism to dominate. True conservatism demands pragmatism: rejecting apocalyptic rhetoric while embracing innovation in nuclear, geothermal, and balanced energy solutions. Protecting resources is not capitulation but patriotism. To secure prosperity and leadership, Republicans must reclaim conservation as a cornerstone of American exceptionalism.

In his early high school years, Aidan Chao found himself drawn to local Californian politics following a series of burglaries in his predominantly Asian neighborhood of Arcadia. With the community shaken up and neighbors concerned about rising crime across the region, Chao did what most barely-teenagers wouldn’t think of. He called the mayor, April Verlato. Thinking, like most, that a secretary would pick up or he would get the answering machine, Chao was incredibly surprised when Verlato answered the phone herself.

As girls surge ahead in education and empowerment, boys are falling behind—socially, emotionally, and academically. From the rise of misogynistic influencers like Andrew Tate to increasing male disengagement in schools, Editor-in-Chief Chloe Hunt explores how today’s culture uplifts girls while leaving boys without direction or purpose. Without healthy role models or support systems, boys are turning to toxic online figures. This isn’t just a cultural shift—it’s a moral crisis. What happens when half a generation is left behind?