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A Political Fumble: The NFL’s Opportunistic Change of…
The manner in which Colin Kaepernick has been treated is symbolic of the NFL’s relationship with Black athletes…
Law and Order Politics: A Gateway to Authoritarianism
Politicians in both Central America and in the US garner public support for law and order policies on the basis of…
Behind the Curtain: US Foreign Policy in the Age of…
Given the extent of the COVID-19 emergency in the U.S., drastic changes in domestic policy should be at the…
Biden’s Basement Campaign
With his widening lead in recent polls, Joe Biden’s campaign will have to decide whether or not to continue laying…
COVID-19: A Potential Catalyst for Universal Healthcare…
The specific nature of American conservatism has long precluded the adoption of socialized medicine in the country,…
We Must Not Obscure the Message Behind Black Lives…
While some will likely continue to frame the protests in a way that takes away from BLM’s message, it is important…
Segregated Suburbia: The Single-Family Home and the…
Although today’s exclusionary zoning policies do not explicitly mention race, the American myth of the…
Capitol Hill’s Complicated Relationship With…
Seattle’s lack of consensus on Capitol Hill makes it an anomaly of unresolved revolutions with a historical…
Star Power, Black Power, and the Limits of Celebrity…
Fans should put less focus on their favourite celebrities and instead open their ears, hearts, and minds to the…
Defunding the Police: The Power of Resource Reallocation
When an institution is so blatantly biased against certain groups of society, small-scale reforms fail to bring…
Riot Gear: The Lie of Non-lethality
Despite a large focus of the movement specifically being the condemnation of police violence, US law enforcement in…
The ‘AOC Effect’: Ushering in a New…
In a country currently swept by progressive social movements, can grassroots candidates defy DCCC-backed incumbents…