Progressive Candidates Battle in District 15 Assembly Race
When compared to the candidates battling in polarized partisan races across the country, Assembly District 15 candidates Jovanka Beckles and Buffy Wicks, both Democrats, may seem […]
Category: POLITICS
Kavanaugh Hearings Highlight Gender Inequity in Legal World
On December 18, 2017, Judge Alex Kozinski stepped down from his position on the 9th Court of Appeals. He stood accused of years of brazen […]
DNC Hesitates to Fund Black, Female Candidates in Red States
After the 2016 election, the political engagement in the United States has shifted. As a result of a tumultuous past two years, people who were […]
2016 Election Spurs Increase of Female Political Involvement
In October 2016, the Washington Post released a tape of Donald Trump boasting to Access Hollywood reporter Billy Bush that he would “grab [women] by the pussy.” […]
Harvard Case Questions Merit of Affirmative Action
Students For Fair Admissions, a conservative organization known for their lawsuits against affirmative action, is suing Harvard University for their admissions policies regarding Asian-American […]
How Does the Supreme Court Confirmation Process Work?
Current status: The Senate has voted narrowly to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as the newest member of the Supreme Court. Originally written 11:00 PM 9/27/18. 1:30 […]
Kim Jong Un Discusses Korean Peace With World Leaders
On March 26, 2018, Kim Jong Un arrived in Beijing for a high-profile meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Much of the expedition was shrouded […]
China’s Black Mirror Reality
You’re waiting at a crosswalk. It’s Monday after class and you’re in a rush to get home. The light is red, but you see no […]
Gender Wage Gap: The Root Causes and Feasible Solutions
In 2012, former President Barack Obama’s campaign released an ad suggesting that “women [are] paid 77 cents on the dollar for doing the same work […]
Trump’s Support for Guns Is Scrutinized in the Wake of a National Tragedy
On February 14, 2018, 14 students , two coaches, and one teacher lost their lives in Parkland, Florida after their school was ravaged by a […]
