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The Occidentalist

The Occidentalist

The Occidentalist

All content by Ava King
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Student Loan Debt SHOULD Be Forgiven

Ava King, Opinion Columnist May 6, 2024

  When words are followed by countering actions, the actions render the words a lie. The journey of college searching has taught me not the strength of the American education, but rather that you can...

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The U.S. SHOULD NOT Increase Border Patrol

Ava King, Opinion Columnist February 27, 2024

The current situation at the United States borders is less than ideal. As conditions in some countries, like Nicaragua and Venezuela, have become increasingly hostile, many families are fleeing for a brighter...

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The United States SHOULD Adopt Universal Healthcare

Ava King, Opinion Columnist January 30, 2024

     Access to reliable healthcare should be a fundamental right for American citizens. Many careers that together form the backbone of our communities receive low wages with little to no benefits,...

The U.S. SHOULD Support a Ceasefire in the Gaza Strip

The U.S. SHOULD Support a Ceasefire in the Gaza Strip

Ava King, Opinion Columist December 21, 2023

    The resolution of the war in Gaza is life or death. By December 7th, the death toll in this 25-mile-long and 6-mile-wide stretch of land was already up to 15,000, with an additional...

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Individuals with Domestic Violence Court Orders SHOULD be Barred From Owning Guns

Ava King, Opinion Columnist November 29, 2023

  According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, domestic violence is harmful and widespread, affecting over 10 million people yearly, which breaks down to approximately twenty individuals...

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Gender-Affirming Care SHOULD Be Allowed for Minors in the State of Michigan

Ava King, Opinion Columnist October 30, 2023

  The decision whether or not an individual has the opportunity to obtain gender-affirming care should not be political but rather a private conversation between the individual, their health care provider,...

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