Politics and Policy

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Ranked choice voting is a system that has been gaining popularity in the United States in recent years. While it remains relatively uncommon, more jurisdictions are adopting this method of voting to elect public...

Harris Urges Voters to Reject Trump’s ‘Chaos and Division’ at Rally on the Ellipse • Tennessee Lookout

In a powerful and impassioned speech on the Ellipse in Washington, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris made her closing argument to voters, urging them to choose her over the "unstable" Republican candidate, Donald Trump....

The Oppression of the Welfare Queen

The so-called welfare queen stereotype has had a lasting impact on American politics and social policy. Popularized by Ronald Reagan in the 1970s, this stereotype has perpetuated harmful assumptions about who receives public assistance....

The Role of American Sanctions in Driving Poor Climate Policy Globally

With the world sailing toward hellish levels of global warming, the fact that a third of it is under some form of sanction from the United States—the world’s largest historical emitter of planet-heating greenhouse...

The Political Dynamics of Free Speech on American College Campuses

Freedom of speech on American campuses has long been a contentious issue, but in recent times, it has come under even more scrutiny. The recent congressional hearings involving university presidents and the subsequent resignations...

A century later, Native Americans have the power to sway the election for Donald Trump or Kamala Harris

In the midst of a $370 million ad campaign released this month, Vice President Kamala Harris emphasized the importance of honoring treaty rights and upholding tribal sovereignty for Native Americans. Crystal Echo Hawk, CEO...

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