Issues
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The Battle for Mosul: The Fight for ISIS’s Stronghold in Iraq
What the fight to reclaim Mosul will mean for Iraq.
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Rape Culture and the Concept of Affirmative Consent
Would an affirmative consent standard help reverse rape culture?
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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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Where Does Hillary Clinton Stand on Environmental Policy?
What would a Hillary Clinton presidency mean for the environment?
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Where Does Donald Trump Stand on Environmental Policy?
What would a Donald Trump presidency mean for the environment?
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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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Citizens’ Initiative in Maine Calls for Ranked-Choice Voting
The measure could potentially motivate the rest of the country to refine statewide elections.
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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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Haiti’s History of Disappointments: Intervention, Exploitation, and NGOs
Explore the inefficiencies of international non-profits and foreign interference throughout Haiti.
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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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Poland’s Abortion Protests: What was “Black Monday?”
If passed, the bill would have criminalized nearly all abortions.
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How Did the DHS Mistakenly Grant Citizenship to 858 Immigrants?
How could this happen?
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Dreaded Third Round of Elections Predicted for Spain: How Will it Escape Political Gridlock?
Learn about the central characters and predicaments within this game of political charades.
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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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Do Presidential Debates Really Matter?
How have debates shaped U.S. presidential elections?
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Faux Anonymity: How Do We Effectively Encourage Political Speech?
How does the tax code influence political speech?
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G7, G8, G20: Are the Major Economic Forums Important?
While often major news events, what purpose do these summits actually serve?
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Overseas and Undertaxed: How Companies Avoid Paying Taxes
Apple is just the latest example.
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Apartheid-Era Racism?: South African Students Protest Discrimination in Education
This country is still healing from decades of systematic segregation and marginalization.
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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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A Complicated History: Japanese Court Blocks Bid to Close Down American Military Base in Okinawa
Okinawans continue to protest the U.S. presence on the island.
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Mass Incarceration: Why Are There So Many Women Behind Bars?
Orange really is the new black.
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Thinking Inside the Box: How Finland Makes Parents and Babies Happy and Healthy
What the United States can learn from Finland.
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The “Great Wall of Calais”: The UK’s Controversial Plan to Stop Migrants
Donald Trump isn't the only politician threatening to build extravagant walls as a means to keep out refugees.
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24-Hour Protection?: FDA Bans Common Chemicals in Antibacterial Washes
Learn how this ruling could impact the soap industry.
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The Importance of Environmental Education in America
While controversial, environmental education can provide important benefits.
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What Walmart’s Purchase of Jet.com Says About the Retail Industry
Walmart's decision to purchase Jet.com illustrates a shift in retail.
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How Can We Fix Racial Segregation In American Schools?
Why is school segregation still a problem?
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What a Major Insurance Provider Leaving the Obamacare Exchanges Means
The president's landmark health law has some big problems.
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Three-Parent Embryos: How Far Should We Take the Miracles of Modern Medicine?
A look at the new possibilities.
