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.
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 MoreKishida 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.
Read MoreWith educational polarization on the rise, how will this trend help this decade’s political fault lines?
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 MoreThe United States and Australia securing the Indo-Pacific amidst Chinese growth regardless of diplomatic mishap with the French.
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.
Read MoreGreen and renewable energy is a key component of combating global warming. In the United States, the question of whether biomass is a form of renewable energy is still under debate,. To preserve the integrity of the carbon neutral nomenclature, Biden should not include biomass energy from his carbon neutral plan.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreAre college students’ First Amendment rights under attack by universities' attempts to create a comfortable learning environment?
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreAfter 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.
Read MoreOn September 27th, 2021, R&B singer Robert Kelly was found guilty. Let’s take a look at why it took so long and why we should be concerned.
Read MoreThe English Premier League is currently regarded as the best league of football in the world. Yet as a realm of sport and entertainment, it does not escape English traditions of colonialism and cultural dominance, which determine who gets to be a great player and who gets left behind.
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