Buying a Gun in America: Too Easy?
On February 14, 2018, during the attack on Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, 19-year old Nikolas Cruz used a legally purchased military-style assault weapon, the infamous […]
Category: POLITICS
Looking To The International Community For Gun Control Methods
With only 5% of the world’s population, the U.S. has 35-50 percent of the world’s civilian owned guns. America also has the least barriers to […]
SF’s New Minimum Wage: the Benefits and Potential Repercussions
This July, San Francisco’s minimum wage will increase from $14 to $15 per hour. This increase is one of many over the last few years, […]
One Year Later, The Women’s March Walks On
On Saturday, January 20, 2018, the one year anniversary of the 2017 Women’s March, the Women’s March once again held the nation’s attention. Hundreds of […]
San Francisco’s Mayoral Election is in Full Swing
Following Mayor Edwin Lee’s tragic passing on December 12, a special mayoral election was scheduled to determine an interim mayor. According the San Francisco Department […]
The Fight for Net Neutrality: What’s Next?
In recent months, net neutrality has come under fire from the Federal Communications Commission, or the FCC. Net neutrality is defined as the rule that […]
North Korea in the PyeongChang Olympics: Hope for Peace?
On Friday, February 10, Kim Jong-un’s younger sister, Kim Yo Jong, stood with South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in on the center stage of the PyeongChang […]
Partisan Gerrymandering: Where Should the Supreme Court Draw the Line?
On October 3, 2017, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Gill v. Whitford, a case that could reshape how we elect congresspeople. The case challenges […]
Catalonia and the Misled Quest for Independence
“Com et dius?” the ski coach asked my tiny, scared fourth grade self.Itwasthe first day of practice of my new race team, and I had […]
Trump Considers Pakistan’s Involvement in the Afghan War
On August 24, 2017, President Donald Trump issued a statement on the United States’ foreign policy regarding Afghanistan and the Middle East. During his address […]
