As executive decisions from the White House dictate the federal funding provided to United States academic institutions, students, researchers, and university administration alike face struggles with adapting to this new norm of education. The consequences of defunding are astronomical and have ramifications that may be felt for years to come.
The television series Severance has gained tons of traction in recent months for its incredibly entertaining plot line—however, there is more to Severance than meets the eye. There are tons of Marxist themes throughout the series that deserve to be brought to light.
Special elections weren’t supposed to cost tens of millions or draw the attention of billionaires, but under Trump, even low-turnout races are flooded with cash and national attention.
The U.S. is a haven for technological innovation, but its privacy laws are far from comprehensive, leaving consumer data vulnerable. The U.S. ought to create overarching legislation to regulate and inform data privacy practices, ensuring consumer safety in an increasingly online world.
The 2024 presidential election saw a clear decrease in working class support for the Democratic Party. This shift left many Democrats wondering what the future holds for the party and what steps must be taken to reconnect with the working class.
Without the Department of Education, the wealth gap between students will only widen. Good education needs to be a right for all kids, not a luxury only a few can afford.
With coastal American cities battling climate catastrophes, the depopulated cities of the Rust Belt are garnering attention as possible “climate havens” and candidates for sustainability projects. However, before these can be realized, it is important to address the challenges within these cities so as to not risk the displacement of locals in this widely misunderstood region.
The Canadian parliament has proposed a bill entitled The Online Harms Act. This bill attempts to fight harmful language but does it also interfere with the rights of Canadian citizens?
With an ongoing military conflict involving a long time American foe, we can turn towards our previous interactions to influence our actions in the present day.
As protests over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict intensify in the United States, divisions between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine supporters have escalated into bigotry and fear. Shifting the focus from political sides to the innocent civilians at the heart of the conflict offers a chance to unite and calm the rhetoric on this deeply divisive issue.
In an effort to combat jihadist terrorism, the Sahelian nations of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali formed an alliance in 2023 and withdrew from ECOWAS in 2024. Outlooks are split on the capability of the junta governments to fight these forces, the economic risk, and their impact on human rights. The outcome of leaving ECOWAS could also influence the current strategy of dividing Africa into Regional Economic Communities.