Second Glance

We live in a culture that speaks uncomfortable truths—until those truths challenge its ideological comfort zone. Case in point: fatherlessness. 82% of school shooters grew up without both biological parents together. 85% of youth in prison come from fatherless homes. This isn't casual correlation; it's documented social science that policymakers refuse to confront. A society full of dad-deprived boys is a society without emotional brakes. The evidence is overwhelming. The solutions are clear.

At Penn, I learned that being a politically curious young woman with even mildly conservative leanings meant instant isolation. I joined the College Republicans hoping to engage in open dialogue—but found myself socially exiled by peers who claimed to champion inclusivity. While my male conservative friends flew under the radar, women like me were judged harshly. One friend was ostracized by her entire social circle just for attending a conference. The message was clear: tolerance ends where conservative women begin. And yet, that scrutiny made me stronger.

For decades, both Democrat and Republican politicians have talked a big game about cutting government waste, but none have actually done it—because they never wanted to. Now, with Elon Musk at the helm of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), taxpayer abuse is finally being exposed, and the D.C. establishment is panicking. Democrats like Elizabeth Warren and Chuck Schumer are melting down over an "unelected bureaucrat" overseeing spending, despite their long history of defending unelected government power—until it was no longer in their control. Their real fear? Musk and Trump are serious about draining the swamp, and the gravy train...

The media meltdown is in full swing! Once-glorified anchors—who spent years lecturing America from their multi-million-dollar studios—are now discovering the joys of unemployment. Their next career move? A brave "independent journalism project" no one will read, a podcast nobody asked for, or, if things get really bad, OnlyFans for political commentary. Yesterday, they were sipping soy lattes while preaching about misinformation. Today? They’re filming TikToks under a $15 Amazon ring light, begging for subscribers. Turns out, when your business model is hating the other side, losing your audience is just bad math.