The development of the American car industry led to the national rail industry’s decline. Columnist Zaid Khan argues the United States should invest in a national railway system to create more efficient travel, to cut back on carbon emissions and to commit to America’s future.
OPINION: The importance of being a conscious consumer and shopping locally
The root of being a conscious consumer is to understand how the way we consume goods and services affects our lives and environments. Columnist Zaid Khan argues we need to make a transition back to a more localized and sustainable lifestyle for farming, manufacturing and retail.
OPINION: COVID-19 has changed our behaviors and Earth’s environment, but it’s up to us to sustain it
Across the globe, climate scientists have observed a rapid change in urban environments. Columnist Zaid Khan argues even though pollution has stagnated, climate change will continue if we don’t use this time to proactively change our way of life.
OPINION: Minnesota’s housing and homeless problem is on the rise, and COVID-19 isn’t helping
Minnesota and the Twin Cities metropolitan area is in the midst of a housing crisis. Columnist Zaid Khan argues the issue has been exacerbated in part to the COVID-19 pandemic and its negative effects on the already burgeoning issue of housing markets and homelessness.
PODCAST: The Medium with Guest Host Zaid Khan
In episode four of The Medium, TommieMedia Columnist Zaid Khan joins Maddie and Reid to discuss how movie theaters and streaming services will be affected by COVID-19 and offer their film, TV and music recommendations during social distancing.
OPINION: The importance of traveling outside your comfort zone
Traveling outside your comfort zone is important and an experience with no equal. Columnist Zaid Khan argues people’s comfort zones should not keep them from traveling or seeking experiences they have always thought about.
OPINION: On college campuses far far away…a look into student-led protests and why they matter
Americans shouldn’t forget the protesting vigor of the past. Columnist Zaid Khan argues college students should get involved in the causes they believe in and understand the change they can make.
Sports in :60 – March 2, 2020
The St. Thomas men’s hockey team will play Concordia-Moorhead for a MIAC playoff championships after defeating St. John’s 4-1 Saturday in St. Cloud and both St. Thomas men’s and women’s indoor track teams won the MIAC championships Saturday. Columnist Zaid Khan has today’s Sports in :60.
OPINION: Why Christmas is no longer about Christ
The gift wrapping and ornaments have been put away, the tree has been brought out to the curb, and Kool 108 (KQQL) is back to playing classic rock. These are the signs that say the holiday season is over and, with it, the going of Christmas. Columnist Zaid Khan argues the holiday season should be about bringing people together, not dividing them.