Editorials
Editorials
Today’s problems with congressional dysfunction have been brewing for decades, but the biggest source may be the Republican wave of 1994.
What happens when you can't keep watching the news because it's terrifying, but you can't look away because you have to stay informed? Tune in to some angry punk-rock.
For Democrats, November’s midterms gave them the ability to block the President’s agenda. In the process, they may have unintentionally destroyed any potential for bipartisan action on climate change.
American media coverage of the recent election in Pakistan displays a continuous and trite rhetoric towards politics in Pakistan. The press outlets insist on sticking to rudimentary and outdated reporting that offers nothing new and does not push the envelope towards a new understanding of a society on brink of a societal change. The election of Imran Khan and the victory of Pakistan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf has historical importance for the people of Pakistan, even if not from the political standpoints of the United States.
The framers of the law now commonly referred to as “Obamacare” went to great lengths to mix privately-administered healthcare with government funding and regulation. That effort left the law complicated, controversial, and completely open to political sabotage.
What steps is Charlottesville taking to stave off its impending shortage of affordable housing?
Hallyu, literally translated as the “flow of Korea,” refers to the recent explosion of South Korea cultural exports around the world. The most significant mainstays are in the realm of entertainment, spearheaded by the booming popularity of Korean pop music and trailed by the rise of beauty, food, and television. The rise of cultural popularity may not seem particularly influential, but for a small political hotspot like South Korea, hallyu is a big deal. South Korea has moved to make preparations to make it the main industry of export in anticipation of its future prosperity.
We are running out of time for American climate policy to evolve.
This past October, the Asian Leaders Council (ALC) at U.Va. released a report pushing for academic reform, citing the need for increased Asian/Pacific Islander American representation in both faculty hiring and course offerings. This recent bout of activism parallels and follows a long, fraught history of academic reform in American history, one in which students at the University can both learn from and contribute to.
Results from the Congressional election in Virginia’s fifth district show promising signs for Democrats while underscoring the state’s intractable gerrymandering.
Citizen science gives nonscientists the opportunity to participate in setting research priorities, tackling scientific crises, while also creating a world of new data for scientists to explore.
The 2010s has seen a dramatic rise in nationalist rhetoric and leaders across the globe, damaging the fabric of international trade and cooperation that brought increased prosperity worldwide for so long. In order to fix this damage, world leaders must ensure that no one is left behind by globalization.
The artificial division between sciences and humanities is entrenched in the University, but individual collaboration can help to alleviate the separation.
Considering closely the Mueller investigation, an analysis of the effects of partisan politics on the safeguards of democracy.
President Trump has caused quite a stir in the headlines recently due to enacting tariffs on numerous countries abroad. This has resulted in many Americans, both Republicans and Democrats to question why the president has this Authority in the first place. This article seeks to explore the president's power to enact tariffs and what Congress can do about it.
The alt-right holds an unusually powerful sway over the discourse we hold online. Unless we pay careful attention to their growing influence, violence and political chaos will inevitably result.
The Native American Tribe, the Tohono O’odham Nation continues to face excessive surveillance a century and half after the U.S.-Mexican border was drawn straight through their territory.
The center-left’s legacy is under assault across Western democracy, but parties in the United Kingdom, Spain, and Portugal, are showing the way forward.
The recent publication of The Dinosaur Artist, focusing on the illegal importation and sale of vertebrate dinosaurs by a high-profile smuggler, has renewed interest in the debate between science and commercialism.
The Kavanaugh controversy is symptomatic of a larger sickness in American politics that threatens to fundamentally corrupt public discourse.
An exploration of the methods of judicial appointments and partisan elections.
The relationship between Hip-hop and Arabic is not coincidental; it is purposely used to highlight the cultural exchange in America and reject xenophobia.
Communist party suppressing Marxist students
Only a few decades ago, Democrats had an unshakeable hold on the American South. Can a new wave of progressive candidates win back Dixie for Democrats?
Publicly funded research kept behind the paywalls of for-profit scholarly publishers is a detriment to both science and society.
Developed countries are fighting over fishing rights to absorb fish supplies, but developing countries are nonetheless hit the hardest in the global conflict over shortages.
Cultural humanitarianism to North Korea aims to smuggle illicit information into the country to combat a smothering propaganda machine. But there are more dangers than benefits – and more serious consequences for the people these efforts aim to help.
Global economic history shouldn't be understood as a hockey stick but rather a divergence.
Asian Americans are often touted as the “model minority,” but don’t be fooled: the model minority myth has and always will be an agent of white supremacy.
The 2018 midterms have created a unique situation for the Republican party and President Donald Trump. Although Democrats have created a divided government, Republicans and the President still have quite a few strategies they can use to accomplish their goals and prepare for the 2020 election using two vital tools: judicial nominations and the economy.