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Tackling Segregation in NYC Schools: Are Gifted and Talented Programs a Problem, or a Solution?
New York City’s public school system is the most racially segregated in the nation. Several mayoral administrations have sought to tackle...
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Nov 3, 20196 min read


American Supermoms and the Struggle for Elected Office
Editors’ Note: This article was initially written in the spring of 2019. When Senator Kirsten Gillibrand vowed to “fight for your...
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Oct 31, 20195 min read


Why George Gascon should run for Los Angeles DA
A battle for the best reputation may not be the only duel Los Angeles and San Francisco have in the comings months. As San Francisco...
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Oct 29, 20194 min read


Keepin’ It Brief
There’s no denying that we currently live in an age of social media, where Twitter serves as the main method of communication between the...
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Sep 20, 20193 min read


No Taxation Without Expatriation
Meet Fabien Lehagre. He moved from California to France at the age of two when his French father and American mother divorced. Now, in...
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Sep 20, 20194 min read


How Do We Save our World? Understanding the Scope and Limitations to Using Business for Change
Doing good is “in” and pure profit is “out”; the world has become increasingly focused on using businesses for good and allowing the...
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Sep 19, 20196 min read


Every Rose Has its Thorn: Exposing Colombia’s Cut Flower Industry
Most Americans might not know it, but the vast majority of the cut flowers sold throughout the country are grown and exported out of...
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Jul 23, 20195 min read


Keep Your Friends Close and Your Enemies Closer: The University and the Marketplace of Free Ideas
On October 30, 2013, student grievances at Brown University reached a boiling point. When New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly...
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Jul 23, 20199 min read


The United States’ Most Influential Referees: Debate Moderation’s Value in the 2020 Pres
The 2020 Presidential campaigns have thus far been characterized by lofty, idealistic promises for change. These types of simplistic and...
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Jul 23, 20194 min read


Geoengineering Climate Change
Last month, an unusually optimistic development regarding climate change garnered international attention at the UN Environmental...
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Jun 11, 20195 min read


Women in the Draft
In February 2019, a federal judge in Texas ruled that it’s unconstitutional for women not to be required to register for the Selective...
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Jun 11, 20194 min read


There is No “Lebanon”: Rethinking American Aid in the Age of Hezbollah
In March 2019, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Lebanon for the first time. In a tense meeting with Lebanese officials, he stressed...
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Jun 11, 20195 min read


Super Sustainable: How to Make the Greatest Environmental Impact
In an era obsessed with buzzwords, what does it mean to be sustainable? Some might argue that sustainability is the relatively small,...
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Jun 11, 20195 min read


A Shot in the Dark: Second Amendment Sanctuary Cities
The recent passage of a gun control law in New Mexico has sparked debate over a new type of “sanctuary city.” The law closes a loophole...
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Jun 11, 20195 min read


Meat Meets “Meat”
Meatless “meat” is on the rise, and ranchers aren’t happy about it. People are increasingly turning to vegetarian and vegan substitutes...
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Jun 11, 20193 min read


Section 215 Surveillance: Letting the Sun Set on Big Brother
Immediately after the terror attacks of 9/11, Congress quickly passed the PATRIOT Act to strengthen counterterrorism efforts across the...
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May 7, 20195 min read


Equality is Not a Zero Sum Game
When New York City’s highly selective public schools released their admissions breakdown for the incoming freshman class in March,...
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Apr 22, 20194 min read


Pathway to Prison: Parole and Probation
With more than 2.3 million Americans currently in prison, it’s no secret that our country has a massive and flawed system of...
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Apr 22, 20194 min read


Mike Gravel Wants Something More Important Than Your Vote
Mike Gravel does not want your vote. However, he would appreciate your donations. On March 19th, the long-retired Alaskan senator...
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Apr 22, 20194 min read


American Supermoms and the Struggle for Elected Office
When Senator Kirsten Gillibrand vowed to, “fight for your children as hard as I would fight for my own,” in her signature campaign...
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Apr 20, 20195 min read
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