Underfunded and understaffed, federal anti-trafficking task forces struggle to combat the growing crisis of human trafficking. Without increased funding and resources, victims remain trapped, traffickers go unpunished, and justice is left undone.
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Donald Trump wins by using his losses to his advantage. This is how the MAGA movement has grown despite his numerous transgressions.
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The 2024 presidential election saw a clear decrease in working class support for the Democratic Party. This shift left many Democrats wondering what the future holds for the party and what steps must be taken to reconnect with the working class.
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Without the Department of Education, the wealth gap between students will only widen. Good education needs to be a right for all kids, not a luxury only a few can afford.
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Artificial Intelligence is increasingly being used by politicians and institutions for beneficial and malicious ends despite rampant misinformation and corruption. The American people must educate themselves and deliberate on whether and what types of AI should be used in our democracy.
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With coastal American cities battling climate catastrophes, the depopulated cities of the Rust Belt are garnering attention as possible “climate havens” and candidates for sustainability projects. However, before these can be realized, it is important to address the challenges within these cities so as to not risk the displacement of locals in this widely misunderstood region.
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Gifted education in the United States is fragmented and underfunded, leading to widely varying outcomes and creating achievement gaps as marginalized groups are often overlooked in gifted identification. Remedying these issues requires a national definition of giftedness with a focus on equitable identification and nurturing student potential.
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The January, 2025 wildfires caused thousands of acres of damage, destroying homes and livelihoods in Los Angeles, California. These fires exposed critical state and federal government failures in prevention, response, and aid to support citizens.
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The Canadian parliament has proposed a bill entitled The Online Harms Act. This bill attempts to fight harmful language but does it also interfere with the rights of Canadian citizens?
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The Supreme Court's recent rulings against agency power mark a troubling shift in the balance between honest judicial influence and intentional partisan control. This calls into question the future of regulatory agencies with politically controversial rules, particularly the Environmental Protection Agency, and forces our society to take stock of what this means for the direction of American democracy.
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Widely regarded as one of his greatest speeches for its emphasis on shared culpability for slavery, Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address risked sacrificing justice in the pursuit of national unity and examines how his framing offers a cautionary lesson on addressing historical injustices without compromising accountability.
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Democrats drastically underperformed in the 2024 election; to avoid a repeat performance, they need to reconnect with former coalitions and the average voter.
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With an ongoing military conflict involving a long time American foe, we can turn towards our previous interactions to influence our actions in the present day.
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Peremptory challenges have a long history in the U.S. judicial system, but their time in the spotlight may have to come to an unceremonious end.
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As seen in the successful case of Charlottesville, collecting rainwater with a homemade rain barrel is an easy way to conserve water.
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As protests over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict intensify in the United States, divisions between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine supporters have escalated into bigotry and fear. Shifting the focus from political sides to the innocent civilians at the heart of the conflict offers a chance to unite and calm the rhetoric on this deeply divisive issue.
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A fundamental principle of our democracy is beginning to fade away — and we should all be concerned.
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Hindsight is always 20-20, and retrospective analyses of pandemic response to the COVID-19 pandemic reveals glaring inadequacies in policy implementation that fueled damaging race based disparities. It is crucial to learn from these mistakes and take strides in implementing equitable disease prevention efforts for the future.
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While Biblical literalism and constitutional originalism may seem similar on the surface and often see an ideological overlap, the two interpretive systems cannot coexist.
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Two years after the breakout of the Ukraine war, the burgeoning economic alliances between autocratic nations have become a threat to economic sanctions as a viable method of quelling the Russian assault. Unless sanctions broaden their attack to corporations enabling evasions, they fail to stop or even disincentivize the Russian offense.
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