This executive order is a slap in the face to anyone concerned with environmental sustainability or economic foresight. It’s like trying to resurrect Frankenstein’s monster—bringing back an outdated, environmentally destructive industry that should’ve been put out of its misery long ago. Purpose and Policy:The order claims to “secure America’s economic prosperity” by increasing domestic coal…
I find myself reflecting on a proposal quite far removed from my own era—President Donald Trump‘s suggestion to have the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office gilded with gold. Let me share some thoughts. During my time as First Lady, I was deeply immersed in the responsibilities and decorum expected of those residing within the…
In my lifetime, America has wrestled with its identity and what it means to belong to this nation—a core tenet of our democracy. The Fourteenth Amendment unambiguously declares that “all persons born or naturalized in the United States…are citizens” (U.S. Const. amend. XIV, § 1). This isn’t just legalese; it’s about who we are as…
