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Red Island-The Republicans of Brooklyn, New York
In recent history, partisan voting patterns in the United States have become remarkably stratified by community…
The Democratic Bellwether-in Kansas?
Each of the 435 US House districts contested in November has its own geographic, cultural, and political quirks. It…
The Disastrous Effects of Donald Trump’s Tariffs
When the United States rose to international prominence in the 20th century, its championing of global markets …
The Problems with Teaching U.S. Culture: My Experiences…
Globalization is often understood in economic and political terms, where success is a measure of international…
The Nearsightedness Of The Gun Debate’s Slippery Slope
Nearly two decades after the watershed event that was the Columbine High School massacre, school shootings…
America’s Black Mothers and Babies Are in Danger
In her recent article for New York Times Magazine, writer Linda Villarosa details many disturbing revelations about…
Why US Must Expand, Not Withdraw, Forces From Syria
In early April, President Trump stated that the US should withdraw its military forces from Syria. Secretary of…
States Shouldn’t Be in Control of Everything: Why John…
Introduction
Secretary of Defence John Bolton has long had a bad impression of international law. He has that…
Midterm Wars: The Establishment Strikes Back—Or Does It?
The dominant narrative of the 2016 U.S presidential elections was that of a revolt against “the establishment”, an…
The Holy Constitution
A doctored image of Parkland shooting survivor and activist Emma Gonzalez ripping the US constitution…
One Team, One Dream: The Current State of College…
A major US industry has recently reached the billion-dollar-a-year threshold, thanks to the widespread popularity…
Engaging Taipei: The Taiwan Travel Act
On March 16, 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Taiwan Travel Act. The bill supports high-level visits…