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Why You Shouldn’t Watch the World Cup

Why You Shouldn’t Watch the World Cup

Throughout history, the sports entertainment industry has been considered a beloved spectacle that creates inerasable memories and unites communities around the globe, but it is becoming increasingly evident that these events have often been used to cover up more pain than the joy they provide. Powerful agencies use the sports industry as a guise for their cruel and monstrous crimes, and nowhere is that more evident than the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, requiring immediate action from everyone - even the fans behind the screen.

Hayden SousaDecember 8, 2022Comment

Do Democrats Have a Prayer in the House?

Do Democrats Have a Prayer in the House?

Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health and a strong summer for Biden have created the conditions for Democrats to potentially keep the House. In a race where every seat counts, the party needs to embrace effective campaigning to boost their chances.

Eli BardashDecember 8, 2022Comment

Shining Light on Dark Money in Politics

Shining Light on Dark Money in Politics

Political spending from anonymous donors—dark money—has infected American politics on both sides of the aisle through elections and the court system. One Senator in particular has been on a years-long crusade to shine light on the problem, but his most recent attempt was blocked in the Senate. Voters deserve accountability in government and it is our representatives’ responsibility to take action on dark money.

Daniel ArnoldDecember 8, 2022Comment

Gender Norms: Who Wins?

Gender Norms: Who Wins?

When it comes to sexism and gender norms, it’s simple to point fingers at men. What if it’s not that easy in reality?

Maura NaceyDecember 8, 2022Comment

Outside Spending Has Corrupted Our Elections

Outside Spending Has Corrupted Our Elections

In a midterm election expected to break records for campaign spending, increased scrutiny has been placed on the contributions of Super PACs and mega-donors. Reigning in those sources of dark money is key to citizens maintaining control of our democracy.

Eli MautnerDecember 8, 2022Comment

Breaking the Binary: A Story of Iranian Women

Breaking the Binary: A Story of Iranian Women

One woman’s death has shaken the nation, shifting the trajectory of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This event is not a call for Western civilizations to save women; instead, it is a call to action against the existing institutions of Iran and the necessity to deconstruct a harmful binary.

Bhavyasri SuggulaDecember 8, 2022 Comment

Puerto Rico: Powerless in More Ways Than One

Puerto Rico: Powerless in More Ways Than One

With the recent destruction of Hurricane Fiona on Puerto Rico, the US now seeks to quickly provide aid to the territory. But even as they attempt to do so, they’ve continued to ignore a better, long-term solution that would supply greater benefits to the island: statehood.

Lukas BarraganDecember 8, 2022Comment

Is Trump’s Brand of Populism Changing Canada?

Pierre Poilievre’s antics are concerning, but does he really represent a trend towards populism?

Thomas BaxterDecember 8, 2022Comment

Winter is coming for the West, But for Russia Too

Winter is coming for the West, But for Russia Too

Analysts paint a bleak picture of the coming winter for Ukraine and the West, but the realities of the war and the economies involved show a brighter winter for Ukraine and its allies, and a much harder winter for Russia.

Jimmy GalvinDecember 8, 2022 Comment

Fashion Police!: Fast Fashion and Its Inevitable Environmental Demise

Fashion Police!: Fast Fashion and Its Inevitable Environmental Demise

In recent decades, clothing brands have generated an American culture centered around fast fashion. Consumers should remain aware of various ways to oppose these fast fashion companies and their damaging effects on the environment and economy.

Kiera ChambersDecember 8, 2022Comment

Trump, the Brazilian Far-Right, and the 2022 Presidential Elections

Trump, the Brazilian Far-Right, and the 2022 Presidential Elections

The similarities between Former President Donald Trump and Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro are unmistakable, but there is still hope that the end of Bolsonaro’s presidency will be far more peaceful than Trump’s.

Victoria MollmannDecember 8, 2022Comment

The Refugee Double Standard

The Refugee Double Standard

A bright moment in the Russia-Ukraine conflict has been the remarkable welcoming of millions of Ukrainian refugees into bordering European countries. However, this prompts the comparison to Europe’s less rosey reception of Middle Eastern refugees in the recent past.

PoliticsAnaum AhmadAugust 29, 2022Comment

Media Perceptions: Painting a Distorted Image of Guilt and Innocence

Media Perceptions: Painting a Distorted Image of Guilt and Innocence

Johnny 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.

SocietyNeha MoosaniAugust 29, 2022Comment

Recent Jackson Hearing Sparks Questions About Senate's Power of Advice and Consent

Recent Jackson Hearing Sparks Questions About Senate's Power of Advice and Consent

In the past decade, the practice Advice and Consent has caused enough conflict to question whether its purpose has been tainted by politics.

Politics, U.S.Abby KrugAugust 20, 2022Comment

Bipartisan Gun Reform Falls Short

Bipartisan Gun Reform Falls Short

Congress’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.

Politics, SocietyVivian WermersAugust 10, 2022Comment

How Our Patent System Exacerbates Global Vaccine Inequity

How Our Patent System Exacerbates Global Vaccine Inequity

The 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.

Economy, Science & Technology, SocietyMadeleine FrankJuly 2, 2022Comment

Toxic Grading Culture: The Consequences of Grades on the Learning Experience

Toxic Grading Culture: The Consequences of Grades on the Learning Experience

Grades, 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.

Domestic, Society, U.S., USBryce HollandMay 19, 2022Comment

Biden’s Opportunity in the Ukraine Crisis

Biden’s Opportunity in the Ukraine Crisis

The Biden administration has thus far succeeded in its attempt to reestablish America’s credibility abroad following the turmoil of the Trump era. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has further united the West, and presents an opportunity for Biden to prove that the Western world can be a model in global leadership.

Politics, U.S., USCharles CampbellMay 18, 2022Comment

Digital Currency and the Threat of China

Digital Currency and the Threat of China

The rise of China prompts competition on all fronts, including the lucrative and dangerous business that is digital currency.

Economy, Science & Technology, Society, PoliticsCarina RitchesonMay 17, 2022Comment

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson: More than just checking a box

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson: More than just checking a box

Ever 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?

Domestic, Politics, Society, U.S., USHaley BarrettMay 6, 2022Comment