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A collection of school essays and commentary pieces on current events in, and founding principles of, the United States of America.

This blog is entitled "The Pledge," giving reference to the Pledge of Allegiance of the United States of America. The Pledge of...

Joe Stepan

Jun 15, 20231 min read

Introduction One of the fundamental rights promised to every American citizen is the freedom of speech as enshrined in the Bill of...

Joe Stepan

Jun 15, 20233 min read

What Happened to Silicon Valley Bank? Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was the primary financial institution for most American tech startups,...

Joe Stepan

May 3, 20233 min read

A famous talking point among elected officials with liberal political ideologies is that the rich are not paying their fair share in...

Joe Stepan

Apr 24, 20233 min read

Religion has played a central role in political participation for centuries. However, while many Americans of the past were religious, in...

Joe Stepan

Feb 24, 20234 min read

One of the most difficult aspects of parenting is knowing what to do to help a child succeed and how to measure that success. Many would...

Joe Stepan

Feb 24, 20233 min read