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Trump’s Farming Folly: How the White House is Leaving Farmers Behind
In the world of food, where free range and organic are idolized, farmers remain caged in by big business and government aid. The United...
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Nov 3, 20176 min read


No Congress, No Problem: City Politics in Trump’s America
In the current state of American politics, it’s no surprise the approval ratings of city mayors tend to be about triple that of the...
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Nov 3, 20177 min read


Untangling the City: Congestion Pricing in the Big Apple
Between emergency repair work at Penn Station and constant delays on an aging and overcrowded subway system, New York City commuters just...
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Nov 3, 20175 min read


Fighting the Flood: Small Island Nations’ Struggle to Remain Above Water
Small island developing states (SIDS) are at the forefront of the international conversation about climate change, and for good reason....
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Nov 2, 20175 min read


The Labor Empire Strikes Back: A Massive Strike in India Foreshadows a Global Labor Movement
Across the world’s major democracies, right wing ethno-nationalism is on the rise. Reactionary politics have assumed different forms in...
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Nov 1, 20175 min read


Baby Blues: Why the International Adoption Process Needs an Overhaul
Year-long waits, onerous assessments, and disappointment—prospective adopters in developed countries have a lot to deal with when trying...
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Nov 1, 20173 min read


Para-legal: How a Complicated History Led to Paraguay Becoming a Hub for Illicit Trade
With a population of only 6.9 million people and one of the smallest economies in South America, Paraguay is often overlooked in...
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Nov 1, 20177 min read


Brexit’s Borderlands: What Leaving the EU Will Mean for Peace in Northern Ireland
When former British Prime Minister David Cameron urged his countrymen not to vote to leave the EU and raised the specter of war in a...
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Nov 1, 20177 min read


Trump Administration Eliminates Options for Undocumented Survivors of Abuse
While campaigning, Donald Trump claimed he wanted to target undocumented immigrants to increase safety and support victims of crimes. His...
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Oct 27, 20174 min read


Double Trouble: International Law Failing the Rohingyas
In the past few years, issues surrounding immigration, refugees, and displaced persons have proven to be ones transcending national...
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Oct 27, 20177 min read


Kill the Johnson Amendment
On September 2, 2016, thousands of American pastors and across the country took to their pulpits as part of the annual “Pulpit Freedom...
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Oct 27, 20178 min read


The Shaming of Sexuality: America’s Real Sex Scandal
In early September, the Twitter account of Texas Senator and former Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz “liked” a post containing...
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Oct 27, 20174 min read


Raising the Roof? The Debt Ceiling Explained
On September 6th, President Donald Trump made a three month deal that allowed for a debt ceiling increase, continued government...
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Oct 13, 20171 min read


Infographic: Explaining DACA
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program put in place by President Obama in 2012 has recently become a political...
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Oct 13, 20171 min read


Student Athletes Deserve a Win
The most vocal debate about college athletes and employment revolves around whether they should be paid, but there are equally important...
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Jun 6, 20175 min read


A Yellow Light for Amazon Go?
In December of 2016, Amazon announced a new, physical retail store in Seattle, WA to enthusiastic but limited fanfare. The store – a...
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Jun 6, 20174 min read


Political Boxing Match: Who’s Leading Whom in Health Care?
The United States is in a unique political moment. Today, Republicans and Democrats are more divided along ideological lines than in any...
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May 26, 20175 min read


Justice of a Term Limit
Neil Gorsuch was sworn in as a the 113th Supreme Court Justice on April 10th, 2017 at only 49 years old. Cementing a conservative...
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May 26, 20175 min read


Going Global: The Colonialist History of African Art in Europe
“Viva Arte Viva is a Biennale designed with the artists, by the artists, and for the artists,” proclaims Christine Macel, curator of the...
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May 26, 20176 min read


Dollar and Cross: Why Evangelical Support for Donald Trump is Unsurprising
The election of Donald Trump forced a reckoning among American Evangelical Christians. Faced with a candidate who seemed to at least...
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May 26, 20177 min read
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