top of page


An Asymmetric Affair
In October 2018, Saudi Arabian operatives killed a Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, at the country’s consulate in Istanbul. Khashoggi...
chiefofstaff1
Jan 5, 20194 min read


An Inevitable Regime Change
After the Islamic Revolution of Iran in 1979, loyal supporters of Ruhollah Khomeini believed that he would advance the nation, uphold the...
chiefofstaff1
Dec 18, 20186 min read


The Slow Partisan Shift of America’s Elderly
The elderly vote is powerful, persistent, and dependable. It has been so for decades, and will continue to be in the foreseeable future....
chiefofstaff1
Dec 18, 20185 min read


The Politics of Numbers: Why 435 Does Not Add Up
Fresh off a narrow victory in his 1928 reelection campaign, Congressman Ralph Lozier should have been in good spirits. However, the...
chiefofstaff1
Dec 18, 20185 min read


Well-Intentioned Illegality: The Fed’s Decision to Nix the Narrow Bank
A key component of the 2008 Great Recession, which cost the average American over $70,000, was the complexity of banking that former...
chiefofstaff1
Dec 17, 20185 min read


Lawless on the High Seas: Why the U.S. Can and Must Ratify UNCLOS
Out in the middle of the South China Sea, several islands now exist where none did before. What were once simple reefs and shoals are now...
chiefofstaff1
Dec 16, 20185 min read


Kristen’s Law: The War on (Opioid) Drugs Continues
As the opioid epidemic rages on, lawmakers have become increasingly pressured to pass legislation that will resolve one of America’s most...
chiefofstaff1
Dec 16, 20184 min read


Give Prisoners the Vote
In the November 2018 midterm elections, Floridian voters passed an amendment restoring the voting rights of convicted felons. As a...
chiefofstaff1
Dec 16, 20183 min read


It Pays Off To Be Kind: The Case for B Corps
“The business of business is business.” This notorious phrase refers to Milton Friedman’s famously provocative article published in...
chiefofstaff1
Dec 13, 20185 min read


“All the World’s a Stage”: Improving Theatrical Accessibility in the U.S.
In 1600, an English peasant could pay one penny to stand and watch the first staging of a Shakespearean masterpiece. This penny was the...
chiefofstaff1
Dec 13, 20185 min read


A “Green New Deal” Failed in Washington. What Should Democrats do Now?
The phrase “Green New Deal” has been thrown around a lot as Democrats prepare to take back the House of Representatives for the first...
chiefofstaff1
Dec 12, 20186 min read


Right to Repair: More Than Broken Phones
If you own a smartphone (or a tractor), you are most likely limited to just one option when it comes to repairs. In recent years,...
chiefofstaff1
Dec 12, 20184 min read


There’s Money In Ignorance: Big Tech’s Indifference To Online Hate
“We have been getting a million hits an hour all day.” Gab, a ‘free-speech’ oriented social media platform, posted this statement on...
chiefofstaff1
Dec 12, 20185 min read


Stuff The Ballot, Not The Ballot-Box
In classrooms across the United States, American children learn the basic structure of their government, a system comprised of three...
chiefofstaff1
Dec 11, 20184 min read


Playing with Fire: A Compelling Reminder that Climate Change comes with Consequences
Woolsey Fire, Southern California: 96,949 acres burned; 1,500 structures destroyed; 3 people dead. Camp Fire, Northern California:...
chiefofstaff1
Dec 11, 20186 min read


A Modern Age of Natural Disaster
On September 28th, 2018, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the coast of Sulawesi, an Indonesian island. A severe natural disaster in...
chiefofstaff1
Dec 11, 20185 min read


Slandering Satan: Baphomet’s Legal Battle Against Netflix
For those unfamiliar with the seminal piece of Christian fan fiction, Paradise Lost is the epic tale of Satan’s fall from heaven. In over...
chiefofstaff1
Dec 11, 20183 min read


Pacific Islands, Climate Change, and Underwater Nationhood
In the beautiful green-blue waters surrounding an island in the archipelago nation of Kiribati, Anote Tong calmly treads water as he...
chiefofstaff1
Dec 10, 20186 min read


The Biology of Politics
Gone are the days of disagreeing solely on the logic of policy decisions; in today’s era of extreme political polarization, people seem...
chiefofstaff1
Dec 10, 20184 min read


How Muslims are Changing the Face of Renewable Energy
Worldwide, climate change disproportionately affects the Muslim world, with recent increases in heat waves, floods, droughts, and extreme...
chiefofstaff1
Dec 9, 20185 min read
bottom of page
