The Search for Language Inclusivity in Schools
The Search for Language Inclusivity in Schools

With millions of English language learners in schools across the United States, there is a lot of pressure placed upon them to gain competencies in acquiring English speaking abilities. This pressure can often lead to students losing their primary language or feeling as though their cultural identities are repressed or not welcomed within the classroom. Both the government and educators are tasked with finding a solution to enabling students to effectively learn English without sacrificing their identities. 

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Cristina RacanelliComment
Expanding Guest Worker Programs
Expanding Guest Worker Programs

The United States limits its guest worker visas to a few sectors of the economy. The vast majority of these visas are issued to Mexican citizens, with very few available to Central Americans. Expanding access could reduce exploitation, strengthen the economy and ease pressure on the southern border.

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Anna KriebelComment
How Incrementalism Destroys Progress
How Incrementalism Destroys Progress

Often times, the American people are told that only incremental, slow change can be achieved. They are told that moderate politicians have ostensibly the same goal, to help, but are just more realistic than "radicals" like Bernie Sanders. Despite consistent polling to the contrary, politicians aligned with corporations have claimed that they stand with the people in opposition to a stronger social safety net. These are lies. Through corporate induced, profit motivated obstructionism, supposedly "moderate" politicians blocked popular initiatives while those who advocated the bill shied away from confrontation to the detriment of their cause. 

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Domestic, Politics, U.S., USEli WeingerComment
Tracking in Our Education System
Tracking in Our Education System

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. 

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Domestic, Politics, Society, U.S., USBryce HollandComment
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.

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Hayden SousaComment
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.

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Daniel ArnoldComment