All posts by Nicole Zub
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Why is the Trump EPA Budget Removing Lead Paint Protection Programs?
Is cutting lead reduction and protection programs environmental racism?
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Is the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Still Effective?
Is this landmark racial discrimination legislation still applicable in modern times?
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Could America Learn a Thing or Two From the Netherlands’ Health Care?
The Dutch health care system of "managed competition" may be appropriate for the U.S.
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The Evolution of Medicare and Medicaid in America
Medicaid and Medicare were created more than 50 years ago. How do they work?
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School Choice: Is It the Future of the American Public School System?
Is school choice the right choice?
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Will Trump’s Border Wall Actually Be Built?
Will private landowners be able to block border wall construction?
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The Endangered Species Act: Should it be Modernized?
The ESA may be placing significant burdens on industries and private property owners.
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The “Black Snake”: Unpacking the Dakota Access Pipeline
The Dakota Pipeline has stirred up quite a bit of turmoil.
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This Land is Your Land: Should Public Lands Be Privatized?
What is the future of our public lands?
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Death and Taxes: What is the Estate Tax?
Will a repeal of the estate tax actually be good for your wallet?
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A Look Back at the Obama Administration’s Environmental Legacy
Will Obama be remembered as one of the top environmental presidents?
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Is the U.S. Slowly Phasing Out Capital Punishment?
In 2016, the U.S. saw a record decline in death penalty use and public support.
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Privacy Concerns: Can Your Medical Device Be Hacked?
Medical devices are highly vulnerable to cybersecurity threats.
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Tax Reform: How Will Donald Trump’s Tax Plan Work?
Donald Trump had many campaign promises regarding tax reform. Will his proposed tax plan deliver?
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How Could the Emoluments Clause Affect Donald Trump?
Trump may be the most entangled president-elect in conflicts of interest in American history.
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The “One China” Policy and Donald Trump
A nearly forty-year agreement could end with serious consequences.
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Environmental Taxes: Can Food Taxes Combat Climate Change?
Can a tax on your burger really mitigate climate change?
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Are Soda Taxes the New Sin Tax to Combat Obesity?
You can drink as much soda as you'd like, but it may cost you.
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Enlist Duo: Effective New Herbicide or Monarch Butterfly Threat?
Will a new herbicide eradicate the dwindling monarch butterfly population?
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ZNA: Could your ZIP Code at Birth Predict Your Health?
Your "ZNA" may impact your health more than your genetic code.
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“Healthy” Food: FDA to Redefine the Term on Food Labels
Under the current definition nuts are considered to be unhealthy.
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School Quality and Property Values: Perpetuating Housing Segregation?
The better the school, the higher the property value.
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Big Brother Watching?: Current Trends in School Surveillance
Schools with higher rates of violence do not have the most stringent surveillance techniques in place.
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FDA Priority Review Vouchers: Golden Tickets or Inefficient Incentives?
Are priority review vouchers actually encouraging the development of new drugs?
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Equal Access?: Neighborhood Preference and Housing Lotteries
Even the most well-intentioned of fair housing programs can run amuck of federal laws.
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Mass Incarceration: Why Are There So Many Women Behind Bars?
Orange really is the new black.
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24-Hour Protection?: FDA Bans Common Chemicals in Antibacterial Washes
Learn how this ruling could impact the soap industry.
