The Unsuspecting Nature of Fentanyl: How American Perceptions of Addiction Hinder Treatment of Overdose

Illicitly manufactured fentanyl is responsible for the overdose of thousands of Americans each year. Because of the perception of drug addiction in our society, this problem continues to increase and go untreated.  We must reframe our understanding of addiction in order to address and fully rid communities of fentanyl overdose. 

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The Forgotten: Underage Actors within the Film Industry

The Hollywood film industry has a tendency to flaunt large on screen age gaps, often amongst minors and adults. These underage-to-adult age gaps negatively impact minor actors, who cannot fully comprehend the mature scenes that they are required to perform in. Further, as there is a lack of legal protection for minor actors, action must be taken by the government to give these actors the protections they deserve.

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Allison SzvetitzComment
Mareas de cambio: elecciones latinoamericanas 2023 y la oleada anti-incumbente

En una región todavía tratando con violaciones de derechos humanos y que sigue luchando por democracia, las elecciones presidenciales tienen el poder de definir el futuro de las relaciones latinoamericanas con el resto del mundo. Aquí se presentan las elecciones presidenciales latinoamericanas a través de un tema que puede proveer una perspectiva nueva sobre estas elecciones tan importantes.

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Media Fragmentation and the Manufacture of Reality

The 21st century has borne witness to a previously unimaginable proliferation in the sources of media content. The internet and social media have ushered in a revolution in information consumption that has changed the nature of human interaction. Despite the positives of a diverse information pool, the degree of audience fragmentation has shattered our society’s collective reference frame and eroded Americans’ faith in democracy. Future developments in media technology and practices will continue to strike at the core of our republic unless the U.S. government acts to regulate their development and use.

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Eli BlaufussComment
The Great Fallacy in Education

In my article, I identify the prevailing notion in America that educational performance and career outcomes are due to inherent intelligence. I argue that not only is this one dimensional view of intelligence detrimental and limiting to the American population, but it is deeply flawed in failing to acknowledge the nuances of context, background, and opportunity in shaping human development and thus outcomes. 

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Bryce HollandComment