When it comes to political polarization, are differences between American political parties’ personalities the cure or the disease?
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University Counsel Tim Heaphy was fired by the Virginia Attorney General in January. The firing made headlines due to Heaphy’s leave from UVa to be counsel for the U.S. House panel investigating the January 6th insurrection. Although Attorney General Jason Miyares’ office denied they were firing Heaphy due to his role on the January 6th committee, the firing was a move to punish Heaphy for his role in holding former Trump officials, some of whom endorsed Miyares, responsible.
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Tension over political representation and election integrity reached a violent boiling point during the January 6th riots. Voters on both the left and the right feel a fundamental disconnect from their elected representatives. Only comprehensive electoral reform aimed towards proportional representation can address the concerns of the U.S. voter.
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The lack of quality health care infrastructure in Guam is an opportunity to reimagine the United States’ relationship with its territories. The future of Guam’s population and other U.S. territories' livelihoods rests on the diligence of its governing body to listen to its people whose demands remain overdue.
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Kishida Fumio has assumed the top post of Japan’s parliament following a contested intra-party election. The Liberal Democratic Party is taking a gamble against popular opinion that places Kishida in a tough spot for lasting as Prime Minister.
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With educational polarization on the rise, how will this trend help this decade’s political fault lines?
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The United States and Australia securing the Indo-Pacific amidst Chinese growth regardless of diplomatic mishap with the French.
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Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen leaked thousands of internal Facebook documents that went public in what became known as The Facebook Files. The documents shockingly reveal how Facebook is tearing people apart and shed light on the platform's disastrous attempts at self-regulation.
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The Xinjiang case and Kashmir case are not commonly regarded together. However, a transnational approach cognizant of the similarities and differences between the two is needed to understand developments in the India-China region.
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Are college students’ First Amendment rights under attack by universities' attempts to create a comfortable learning environment?
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The myth of a Native American ancestor is pervasive in American society, but the act of being Native goes far beyond merely having Native ancestry. No DNA test can tell if you are Native American because being Native is a political classification based on the collective sovereignty of the broader community. It’s not who you claim, it’s who claims you.
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After Haitian migrants were chased at the border by Border Patrol on horseback, the Biden administration has come under fire for racist immigration policy. Biden made many promises during his campaign to reform Trump-era policies, but this incident suggests he is not living up to his word.
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How conservative nostalgia is endangering the future of democracy in America.
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Infrastructure in the United States is among the most expensive to construct in the world. With the potential passage of the bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill, it is important to understand both why it is so expensive and what can be changed.
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With thousands of people still dying from COVID-19 every day and developing nations suffering at the mercy of a few wealthy governments and corporations, the United States has to take the lead in global vaccination efforts.
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Could the US defense budget be the key to securing free public college for Americans?
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Over the last twenty years, the United States has spent ample resources in Afghanistan both militarily and diplomatically. As it withdraws from the battlefield, the rapidly evolving situation calls for more delicate and results-oriented measures.
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Republicans have championed Georgia’s “Election Integrity Act of 2021,” signed in March, as a way to safeguard elections, but the actions outlined in the bill disproportionately affect traditionally Democratic voters and minority populations.
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While science can be a tool for helping others, it can also be an important component of political influence and international relations. This article explores the United States’ approach to vaccine distribution and access in the context of global vaccine diplomacy.
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La lucha por un salario mínimo de $15 la hora para los trabajadores ha existido por más de una década. El salario mínimo fue creado para establecer un nivel básico de vida. El gobierno necesita subirlo para proteger a sus ciudadanos y su bienestar.
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