Politics

Political issues and decisions that shape society.

Unpacking the Israel-Hamas Conflict
People gathering at an event during the night holding the Palestinian flag. A red light and smoky haze appears in the sky.

Unpacking the Israel-Hamas Conflict

With the latest re-escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict, it’s important to understand the broader context of the conflict.

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What’s Next for ‘Dreamers’ Post-DACA Ruling
An array of different signs and protest posters laying on stone steps. Banner reads "Permanent protection for all immigrants."

What’s Next for ‘Dreamers’ Post-DACA Ruling

The fight for immigrant justice grows as the future of almost 600,000 people becomes uncertain with the recent DACA ruling.

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The Meaning Behind “Judeo-Christian Values”
A man in military uniform holds a bible to his chest while standing in front of the American flag.

The Meaning Behind “Judeo-Christian Values”

The United States’ Judeo-Christian values are said to keep military AI in check, but it hasn’t prevented their war crimes.

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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
A close up of a handheld American flag on a stick.

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
Cartoon 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
Senior Airman in a face mask tosses unserviceable uniform items into a burn pit.

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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