The process of student tracking, despite seeming practical, has had many unhindered consequences on student education, particularly with the education of minority students. At first glance, this system makes perfect sense by having students placed into classes seemingly catered to their experience and abilities, but studies on the effects of tracking suggest it may be perpetuating systemic racial and socioeconomic inequality.
Read MoreJohnny Depp is a name we grew up with. Appearing in Pirates of the Caribbean, the 2005 remake of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (amongst numerous other Tim Burton films), it is also a name that is caught in the midst of a civil suit that is feeding into the existing social culture surrounding domestic violence and abuse. Whether a Johnny fan or a mere spectator, understanding public perceptions in Depp v. Heard characterizes the nature of bias, influence, and resulting polarization through the media.
Read MoreCongress’s Bipartisan Safer Communities Act may be the first major federal gun legislation passed in over two decades, but it is not bold enough to significantly reduce the staggering, devastating gun violence across America.
Read MoreThe western response to the COVID-19 crisis was criticized for failing to properly assist low income counties. Changing the patent for Covid vaccines would lower informational barriers between high income and low income counties.
Read MoreGrades, as a tool for measurement and for learning, are a fundamental part of American education but its negative effects often go ignored. As studied by psychology, grades are immense obstacles to curiosity and the long-term learning of students.
Read MoreThe rise of China prompts competition on all fronts, including the lucrative and dangerous business that is digital currency.
Read MoreEver since Ketanji Brown Jackson was nominated by President Joe Biden and recently confirmed by the Senate to be the next member of the Supreme Court, discourse continues to rage over whether she is qualified for the position. Are critics of Jackson right in their doubts, or are they mistaken?
Read MoreThe Indian Child Welfare Act prevents Native children from being removed from Native communities. Some want to see it overturned, but doing so could lead to genoicide.
Read MoreLewis Hamilton did not lash out or say a word after his painful defeat to rival Max Verstappen at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the last race of the 2021 Formula One season. But the reactions to his silence tell us that his very presence, even in silence, has been rendered disruptive.
Read MoreWhen it comes to political polarization, are differences between American political parties’ personalities the cure or the disease?
Read MoreTension 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.
Read MoreTo push beyond the boundaries of mere tokenization, we must pay attention to how art from marginalized voices reckons with dominant structures.
Read MoreLa nueva reforma de inclusividad de la Academia suena como un gran cambio que promueve la credibilidad de la institución, pero cuando vemos con más detalle la situación, podemos sacar diferentes conclusiones y hacernos varias preguntas.
Read MoreBriteny Spears public legal battle questions whether conservatorships are constitutional for young disabled patients.
Read MoreSocial media is a Foucaultian nightmare. Conformity within online groups is strictly enforced, not only by a nameless watchman, but by other members of the group as a whole. Participatory surveillance ensures that everyone acts as both the watcher and the watched, and has no room to deviate from the group’s established norms.
Read MoreThe improper funding given to low-income schools amidst the pandemic as well as the continuation of a remote learning model in school systems is widening the education gap amongst the upper and lower classes of American society.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe NBA has become a focal point of the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine debate due to an outspoken minority of players getting massive media attention. This irresponsible and inaccurate framing does a disservice to the League and to the vaccine conversation as a whole.
Read MoreThe Met Gala is well known for its exclusive guest list, expensive tickets, and iconic outfits. But beneath this glamour lies widespread hypocrisy and controversy.
Read MoreFormer 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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