Issues
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Rising Homicides in Some American Cities: What’s Actually Going on?
What's going in our cities?
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The Middle Class is Shrinking: Why Does it Matter?
The middle-class is no longer the majority of the country.
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Sireen Hashem: Was her Firing Discriminatory?
Why was Sireen Hashem fired?
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Red Alert in Beijing: Smog’s Debilitating Impacts
What can China do to fix its smog problem?
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An Over-Supply of Underpriced Oil: Explaining the New Energy Crisis
Why is oil so cheap?
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Frozen Embryo Donation and Adoption: A New Trend?
A new, increasingly popular option for couples struggling to conceive.
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Drunk Driving on Trial at the Supreme Court
Three cases are on SCOTUS's docket.
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Uber, Airbnb: Is the “Sharing Economy” Dangerous?
Lax regulations could spell out big problems for consumers and workers.
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The Cost of Terrorism: How is ISIS Funded?
Following the money behind ISIS.
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The Wreck of the San Jose: Legal Battles Over Sunken Treasure
Straight out of an adventure book--but all real.
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State-Sponsored Doping in International Athletics
Another international sports crisis.
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Graduating From “No Child Left Behind”
This holiday season is bringing much more than gifts and cheer for children as the Every Student Succeeds Act...
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Malaria: Did Scientists Finally Find a Solution?
A new, controversial solution could save a lot of lives.
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Teach for America Expands to West Virginia: Potential Pitfalls and Alternatives
Is TFA's expansion into West Virginia a good thing?
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Planned Parenthood’s Continued Relevancy
Planned Parenthood has been in the news a lot lately. Why?
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Mali: A Tale of Two Countries?
What caused the recent attack in Mali?
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Whole Woman’s Health v. Cole: What’s Next for Abortion Rights?
What's next in the long fight for abortion rights?
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A Tale of Two Barbies: Did Mattel’s Labor Law Violations Fly Under the Radar?
A look at the labor violations no one is talking about.
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What Does the FBI Do Abroad?
It's not just a domestic agency anymore.
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Advancement or Regression? The 2015 Elections in Myanmar
What will the future hold for Myanmar?
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Independence for Catalonia: Will it Become a Reality?
Will Catalonia actually secede?
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How Has Egypt Changed After the Arab Spring?
What happened to Egypt?
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Sustaining Global Solidarity: Can Vigils Incite Activism?
In some cases, it is possible--but what does it take?
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Legacy of the Past? Slavery’s Impact on Modern Black Identity
Are an emphasis on athletics, music, and criminality hurting black youth?
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What A Massive Prisoner Release Means for the Criminal Justice System
The United States is starting to deal with its prison problem
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Professor in Name Only: Teaching Without Tenure in American Universities
Why do we have more adjunct professors?
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Guatemalan Elections: How a Comedian Became President
How corruption led Guatemala to elect a president with no experience.
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What’s Going on With the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
What is the Trans-Pacific Partnership and why is it so important?
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Copyrights, Sampling and Rock ‘n’ Roll: Intellectual Property in the Music Industry
America’s favorite (or least favorite, depending on who you ask) blonde is back in the headlines this week: Taylor...
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An End to China’s One-Child Policy: What Does it Mean?
A huge departure from the last three and a half decades.
