Issues
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Follow the Money: The Sharing Economy Meets Washington
A specific look at Uber and Airbnb.
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The Impact of Environmental Regulations on the Energy Market
How important are regulations to the energy market?
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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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The Impact of Environmental Regulations on Business
How exactly does environmental regulation affect business?
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What Does it Take to Become an Entertainment, Arts, or Sports Lawyer?
Find out with Miami Law!
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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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The Story Behind the U.S.-Russia Relationship
The two nations have a long and complicated history.
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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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What a Recent U.N. Resolution Means for the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
Will the Obama administration's last effort at peace make a difference?
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Will Voice of America Become ‘Trump TV’?
Learn about VOA's history and current challenges.
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Family Leave In D.C.: Are the Costs Worth the Benefits?
Here's a look at the new proposal.
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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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The Unemployment Rate: What the Measure Tells Us
The frequently debated statistic measures something very specific.
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Is the Fate of the International Criminal Court in Jeopardy?
Recent withdrawals raise questions about the court's future.
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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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The Electoral College: What is it and Why Do We Still Have it?
Despite several changes, the Electoral College remains intact.
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Food Labels: Is the ‘Facts up Front’ System Good for Consumers?
How can food labels help consumers make better choices?
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The Reality Behind Fake News
What can be done about fake news?
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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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Raqqa: Behind the Effort to Retake ISIS’s Capital
The importance of Raqqa and the obstacles to retaking it.
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College Campuses and the Role of Affirmative Consent
Why are colleges changing the way consent works?
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After Calais, Europe is Still Struggling to Deal with Refugees
Europe's ongoing challenge to deal with the refugee crisis illustrates a political backlash.
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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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Feeling Okay? The History of the Flu and Flu Vaccines
Fall has started and along with it comes several long-anticipated events like football season, changing weather, and Thanksgiving. But there’s...
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Judging a Book by its Cover: The History of Racial Profiling in the United States
What exactly is racial profiling and does it work?
