Politics

Political issues and decisions that shape society.

Aliens, FOIA, and the Fight for Transparency
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Aliens, FOIA, and the Fight for Transparency

Discussions on the lack of government transparency sparked following the Congressional hearing on UAPS and the possibility of aliens.

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Reducing the Barriers to Citizenship
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Reducing the Barriers to Citizenship

Examining how the latest changes to the citizenship test have made it even more challenging to become a U.S. citizen.

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How the U.S. Threatens Democracy in Latin America
Four enlarged photos of people who disappeared on an art canvas displayed at the Parque por la Paz Villa at Grimaldi. It is the former Chilean dictatorship’s principle center for detention, torture, and extermination.

How the U.S. Threatens Democracy in Latin America

Though it portrays itself as a defender of democracy, the United States has intervened in foreign elections more than any other country.

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The Racial Disparities in Counterterrorism
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The Racial Disparities in Counterterrorism

White supremacist groups pose the highest risk to our nation’s security. Yet, most counterterrorism programs unfairly target communities of color, especially after 9/11.

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The American Empire and its Forgotten U.S. Territories
Print shows Uncle Sam helping four little girls labeled "Philippines, Ladrones, Porto [i.e. Puerto] Rico, [and] Cuba" onto a wagon filled with many other young children, including "Hawaii"; two horses harnessed to the wagon are labeled "Liberty" and "Union". An old man, wearing a hat labeled "Monroe Doctrine", is sitting on a log nearby and asks Sam if the wagon isn't getting too full. Caption: Old Party Ain't ye takin' too many in, Sam? / Uncle Sam No, Gran'pa; I reckon this team will be strong enough for them all!

The American Empire and its Forgotten U.S. Territories

Residents of the U.S. territories were categorized as “sort of” Americans by the Supreme Court, which has led to their continued exploitation and neglect. 

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The Case Against the Red-State Exodus
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The Case Against the Red-State Exodus

Following Trump’s presidency, liberals have been plotting an exit strategy from red states, ignoring the limitations and consequences of such a move.

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Open Burn Pits: The Legalized Poisoning of Communities
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Open Burn Pits: The Legalized Poisoning of Communities

The U.S. military’s practice of open burn and open detonation weighs the value of human life against cheap waste disposal.

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How Domestic Terrorism Laws Suppress Activism
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How Domestic Terrorism Laws Suppress Activism

Georgia’s expanded domestic terrorism statutes are being deployed to suppress anti-racist and anti-police brutality protests.

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The Titan Submersible and the Erasure of Migrant Deaths
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The Titan Submersible and the Erasure of Migrant Deaths

Before five wealthy men perished in the Titan submersible, 500 migrants died in a shipwreck off the coast of Greece with minimal news coverage.

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Why Affirmative Action Is Still Necessary
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Why Affirmative Action Is Still Necessary

What will come of efforts to diversify college campuses with the end of affirmative action in higher education?

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