All posts tagged "Politics"
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Jennifer Polish | April 29, 2015
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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Jennifer Polish | April 18, 2015
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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Jennifer Polish | April 16, 2015
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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Jennifer Polish | April 2, 2015
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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Jennifer Polish | April 1, 2015
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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Jennifer Polish | March 26, 2015
Cultural Appropriation: What’s Appropriate?
What is cultural appropriation, and where do we draw the line between it and appreciation?
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Jennifer Polish | March 23, 2015
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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Michael Sliwinski | March 21, 2015
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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Anneliese Mahoney | March 11, 2015
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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Kevin Rizzo | February 24, 2015
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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Anneliese Mahoney | February 23, 2015
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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Anneliese Mahoney | February 22, 2015
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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Brittany Alzfan | February 11, 2015
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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Michael Sliwinski | February 8, 2015
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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Anneliese Mahoney | February 3, 2015
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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Kelsey Kennedy | November 28, 2014
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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Anneliese Mahoney | November 12, 2014
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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Anneliese Mahoney | November 5, 2014
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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John Gomis | October 24, 2014
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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Jake Ephros | October 20, 2014
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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Marisa Mostek | October 17, 2014
We Missed You, Kim Jong-un
Where has he been?
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Anneliese Mahoney | October 16, 2014
Politicians: We All Hate You
Here's my Public Service Announcement of the day. Politicians: everyone hates you.
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John Gomis | October 10, 2014
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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Jake Ephros | October 6, 2014
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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Anneliese Mahoney | October 2, 2014
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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Hannah Kaye | September 29, 2014
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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John Gomis | September 17, 2014
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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Anneliese Mahoney | September 15, 2014
Political Lies Now Legal in Ohio
We teach our children that lying is bad. Except, apparently, when its about politics.
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Hannah Kaye | September 15, 2014
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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Morgan McMurray | September 11, 2014
Debunking Common Myths About American Healthcare Costs
Here are some common misconceptions about this pervasive problem.