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Political issues and decisions that shape society.

The Families Torn Apart by the Biden Administration
A small group of people protesting outside. They hold signs saying, "no asylum ban," "end immigrant detention," and a poster with President Biden's head that says, "Fail Biden."

The Families Torn Apart by the Biden Administration
Andrew Lee
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Despite ongoing inhumane treatment and policies, immigrant rights receive significantly less attention from the media, public, and legislators post-elections.

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Immigration Politics
1976 1126 Andrew Lee
The Rise in the ‘Stand Your Ground’ Defense
Man in a gun range points gun at white paper target.

The Rise in the ‘Stand Your Ground’ Defense
Nicole Cardoza
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Recent shooting incidents have renewed conversations on “stand your ground” laws, their impact, and who is protected by the self-defense law.

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Politics Social Justice
2400 1600 Nicole Cardoza
In Defense of Extending the U.S. Pandemic Response
Man in church wearing a face mask gripping a pew and praying.

In Defense of Extending the U.S. Pandemic Response
Dominique Stewart
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Leveraging human life for normalcy has been the theme of the U.S. pandemic response.

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Health Politics
2400 1600 Dominique Stewart
The Tragic Legacy of the Bay of Pigs Invasion
A sign that reads "Cuba" and the Cuban flag stand in front of a concrete building.

The Tragic Legacy of the Bay of Pigs Invasion
Andrew Lee
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Recent discussions of the U.S. invading Mexico follow a history of the U.S. invading and meddling in Latin America, including the Bay of Pigs invasion.

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History Politics
1920 1280 Andrew Lee
The Deadly Consequences of Criminalizing Migrants
Four people stand at the bottom of a hill as a group of border patrol stand guard behind a barb wired fence.

The Deadly Consequences of Criminalizing Migrants
Dominique Stewart
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The Ciudad Juárez fire tragedy is not an outlier but a direct result of deprioritizing human life in U.S. immigration policies.

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Immigration Politics
2400 1600 Dominique Stewart
Politicians Use Anti-Asian Hate to Sell a TikTok Ban
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew makes opening statement to Congress.

Politicians Use Anti-Asian Hate to Sell a TikTok Ban
Andrew Lee
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Congress is trying to greatly reduce U.S. residents’ privacy rights through legislation banning TikTok, using rhetoric with anti-Asian tropes.

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Politics
2344 1168 Andrew Lee
How a MENA Category Could Reverse the Whitewashing of a Community
Five eggs placed in a row with different variants of colors.

How a MENA Category Could Reverse the Whitewashing of a Community
Dominique Stewart
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The addition of a MENA category would recognize a community that has been rendered invisible by the government.

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Media & Culture Politics
2400 1350 Dominique Stewart
Why Do Banks Receive Bailouts Over Other Financial Issues?
Digital illustration of a stack of money exchange between two disembodied hands.

Why Do Banks Receive Bailouts Over Other Financial Issues?
Andrew Lee
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With the current political and economic system, special measures to protect financial markets are seen as urgent over efforts to support the survival of everyday people.

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Money Politics
1998 1170 Andrew Lee
How the RICO Act Penalizes Artists and Protesters
A brown wooden gavel on a white surface.

How the RICO Act Penalizes Artists and Protesters
Andrew Lee
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The RICO Act was initially passed to prosecute the Mafia but has since been used against protesters, doctors, and artists.

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Legal System Politics
2400 1600 Andrew Lee
How AIDS Activists Fought for Patients’ Rights
ACT UP demonstration at National Institutes of Health. Protestors are holding signs with President Reagan's face, while another sign reads "Dr Fauci you are killing us."

How AIDS Activists Fought for Patients’ Rights
Dominique Stewart
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As a result of government apathy to the growing public health crisis, ACT UP used civil disobedience to fight for HIV/AIDs patients’ rights.

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Health LGBTQ+ Politics
1584 1032 Dominique Stewart
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