All posts tagged "Politics"
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Hey, Fellow White People: We Need to Shut Up About Baltimore
Hey white people: you're angry about all the wrong things when it comes to the Baltimore protests.
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The Juvenile Justice System: Inequality and Unjust Treatment
The juvenile justice system incarcerates over 61,000 youths each day, 75 percent of which are nonviolent offenders.
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There’s Something Scarier Than Religious Freedom Going on in Indiana
Indiana is at it again with repressive, discriminatory laws. This time they're racist.
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LGBTQ Immigration: Not Just About Marriage
LGBTQ immigration issues don't just revolve around marriage. Learn about the other issues particularly facing LGBTQ immigrants.
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Mass Incarceration Leads to Depression, So Why Don’t We Stop?
Racism and the justice system dramatically increase depression and suicide. So why don't we stop locking everyone up?
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Cultural Appropriation: What’s Appropriate?
What is cultural appropriation, and where do we draw the line between it and appreciation?
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Drone Pilot PTSD is Awful, But Also Beside the Point
Recent coverage of drone pilots suffering from PTSD ignores the physical effects of drone attacks on site.
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The U.S. Government: A House Divided on Foreign Policy
The Iran letter and Netanyahu's Congressional invitation is nothing new. Check out the history of foreign policy dissension.
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Hey Senate Republicans: Iran Negotiations Involve Other Countries
The letter that Senate republicans sent to Iran was an extraordinarily dumb and short-sighted move.
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The Votes Are In: 2014 Election Was Most Expensive & Least Representative
The 2014 election was the most expensive in history and had the fewest voters since World War II.
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Top Political Moments at the 2015 Oscars
The 2015 Oscars were filled with important, and some regrettable, political statements from Hollywood's top brass.
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GOP Candidates Speculate Whether Obama “Loves” America
There’s a very pointless fight going on in the world of American politics right now. It’s over whether...
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Harvard Law School Launches New Systemic Justice Project
A new class at Harvard Law aims to address big picture problems through law.
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Saudi Arabia: Succession in the Chaos
There's a new monarch in Saudi Arabia, but what new challenges will he face?
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Christie, Obama Weigh in on Measles Vaccine
President Obama and Governor Chris Christie stand on opposite sides of the aisle when it comes to vaccinations.
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I’m a Libertarian, and You Just Might Be Too
Like with any party, being a Libertarian doesn't mean just one thing.
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Ted Cruz Doesn’t Know or Care What Net Neutrality Is
Ted Cruz used lazy political lies to attack President Obama over net neutrality.
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How to Deal with Your Political Hangover
Whether you were happy with the results of yesterday's Midterms or not, you're probably have a serious political...
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The Senate Filibuster: On Its Way Out?
The ability to filibuster has long been an important tool for the United States Senate and some state...
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Dr. Cornel West’s Religious Activism is Exactly What We Need in Ferguson
Religious leaders are making their way to Ferguson.
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We Missed You, Kim Jong-un
Where has he been?
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Politicians: We All Hate You
Here's my Public Service Announcement of the day. Politicians: everyone hates you.
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Affirmative Action Laws: A History of Political Controversy
In our increasingly diverse society, one debate that's pretty common to hear floating around is about "affirmative action."...
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Justice Scalia Gets It Right: There is a Political Demand for Religion
This is going to hurt me a lot more than it is going to hurt you: Justice Antonin...
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Republicans May Be ‘People Too,’ But They Sure Make Narrowminded Ads
It's officially October, which means that next month is election month, which means that shit is officially getting...
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Incarceration Figures Drop, But Community Support is Essential to Public Safety
Early last week the Bureau of Justice Statistics revealed that for the first time since 1980 the federal...
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Debating Minimum Wage in America
The minimum wage was first created to ensure that workers are protected from being underpaid for their work;...
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Political Lies Now Legal in Ohio
We teach our children that lying is bad. Except, apparently, when its about politics.
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There Is No Excuse for Child Abuse, Not Even for Adrian Peterson
Right on the heels of the Ray Rice domestic violence incident, NFL star Adrian Peterson was charged...
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Debunking Common Myths About American Healthcare Costs
Here are some common misconceptions about this pervasive problem.
