Ella Lee

I'm a culture writer with an appetite for the arts, and I also explore the political dimensions of cultural phenomena. From film to literature, I delve into how art can reflect and shape political ideologies.

Why More Phonics-Based Reading Instruction in Wisconsin is Not the One-Size-Fits-All Solution

Wisconsin Assembly has recently passed a bill on Thursday that would require schools in the state to teach phonics as a primary method of reading instruction. While phonics has been used for decades as one of the ways to teach children how to read, research suggests that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to reading instruction….

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Virginia GOP Sweeps House of Delegates with Glenn Youngkin’s Endorsement

The recent Virginia Republican Party victory in the House of Delegates is impressive, but not necessarily surprising. With all 10 candidates endorsed by gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin winning their contested primaries, it’s clear that his popularity among the Republican base translated to down-ballot success. To explore an alternative standpoint, Republicans see this as a sign…

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Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Bring Iran to Account Should Sanctions be Permanent

The recent approval of the “Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Act” by the House Foreign Affairs Committee has sparked a heated debate. The proposed legislation aims to make Iran sanctions permanent specifically targeting Iranian officials’ financial interests using a list of names produced by the Treasury Department. To take a different approach, supporters of the bill,…

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Is Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito compromising his neutrality

Supreme Court justices are arguably the most powerful legal figures in the country as they have the solemn responsibility of providing unbiased opinions and judgments on important legal matters that affect millions of Americans. Therefore, it is concerning when a justice like Samuel Alito gets embroiled in a controversy that undermines the neutrality and impartiality…

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Sensational Outcome! Trump Organization Cleared of Property Value Manipulation Charges

The Westchester County District Attorney’s office has cleared the Trump Organization of any criminal wrongdoing in relation to the property value manipulation accusations at the Westchester County golf course. This long-running investigation has finally come to an end, with no charges filed against the Trump Organization or any of its employees. Firstly, this outcome may…

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Indiana Attorney General Claims Border Invasion Following Biden’s Rescinding of Asylum Rule Fact or Fiction

The Indiana Attorney General’s recent accusation that the Biden Administration’s decision to rescind a Trump-era asylum rule is aiding a “border invasion” has sparked a heated debate. While the Attorney General claims the rule was effective in combating fraudulent claims, others argue it resulted in unjustified denials of credible asylum claims. In the first place,…

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