(Christina Buttons | X) – 
I was creating content for a popular Instagram page with over 700,000 followers called “wefuckinghatedonaldtrump.”
Since turning 18, I had always voted for Democrats but remained largely disengaged from politics until the lead-up to the 2020 election, when I became convinced that the U.S. was facing a racism crisis.
That all started to change when a coworker from this Instagram page, known for race-baiting, called me racist.
This accusation left me wondering where this new definition of racism was coming from, so I started researching Critical Race Theory.
I watched the mainstream media deny that race-essentialist teachings were happening in K-12 education, despite evidence to the contrary.
I began to wonder what else the media might be misleading the public about. Then I came across detransitioner stories, which truly opened my eyes.
Seeing the Democratic Party fully embrace pseudoscientific gender ideology and transitioning minors, while the media failed to cover the issue objectively, propelled me to take action.
I became a journalist to inform the public about critical information being overlooked—especially the fact that there was no solid evidence supporting the pediatric gender-affirming model of care. As I’ve expanded my focus this year, I’ve realized that this problem goes beyond gender ideology and DEI.
Progressive ideologies, often disguised as compassionate, are frequently illogical and illiberal. When these ideologies influence policy, they can end up doing more harm than good.
Becoming a journalist also made me realize how uninformed I was about politics before, and how naive it was to believe the mainstream media is neutral when it often acts as PR for the Democratic Party.
I lean left on some issues and right on others, but the more I research policy, the more I align with conservative viewpoints.
As we approach the 2024 election, when faced with candidates who may not be personally likable, I encourage you to vote based on policy, not personality.