Gill Platek - Liberal Currents

Graft the Likes of Which the World Has Never Seen Before (Half the Answer #108, with Zach Everson)

Donald Trump made more than two billion dollars in the first year of his second term.

Caitlin M. Green, Trent R. Nelson, Zach Everson Oct 13, 2026

Editor's Notes

Editor's Notes: Taking Ideology Seriously

The power of the ideological environment should not be underestimated.

Samantha Hancox-Li Oct 13, 2026

News Roundup

Attacking the Enemy Within, Aiding the Outside Enemy

Ilhan Omar, Russia, RFK Jr., Elon Musk, Ken Paxton, and Susan Collins’s super-stupid PAC.

Adam Gurri Oct 13, 2026

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Gill Platek (they/them) is currently a 5th grade English teacher on the south side of Chicago. Before that, they received their Master’s in Education from The Ohio

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America's Reflection

Thanks to the outcome of the 2020 election, the denial of a two-term Trump presidency has raised spirits among

Gill Platek Mar 15, 2021

Gender Confirmation Surgery and the "Cosmetic" Cost

When it comes to gender confirmation surgery, insurance coverage can be a difficult web of hypocrisy to weave through. Transgender

Gill Platek Feb 10, 2021