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Donald Trump and Sexual Assault
TW: mentions sexual assault and rape. Written by Courtney, edited by Jasmine Rape culture is the systems and attitudes within society...
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The US Judiciary Branch Explained
Article by Annalisa Edited by Jasmine and Audrey How does the judiciary branch work? For example, how are federal judges selected? How to...
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Female Athletes and Their Portrayal in Media
Article by Ashley Edited by Jasmine and Audrey “Wife of a Bears’ lineman wins a bronze medal today in Rio Olympics” (Chicago Tribute),...
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The Yemen Humanitarian Crisis
Article by Angela Edited by Jasmine and Audrey Currently there’s a war going on in Yemen and their citizens are experiencing the worst of...
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Life in Incarceration
Article by Maya Edited by Ronny and Audrey Incarceration is one of the most harrowing, dangerous, and difficult times in a prisoner's...
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Declining Civic Engagement
Civic engagement is the core of our society’s political and social infrastructure. However, youth civic engagement has recently declined.
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LGBTQ+ Mental Health
Due to a variety of factors such as the lack of societal acceptance, LGBTQ+ individuals disproportionately suffer from mental illnesses.
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Transatlantic Slave Trade
The transatlantic slave trade is a key factor in the rampant systemic racism present in modern-day US.
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Homelessness in Seattle
Due to inadequate wages and affordable housing, thousands of individuals in Seattle are experiencing homelessness.
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What are Constitutional Rights
Constitutional rights ensure justice and equality, so that no minority or group suffer from mistreatment in a democracy.
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Femicide in Turkey
Femicide is defined by the World Health Organization as the “intentional murder of women because they are women".
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Mental Health Care in the US
Despite a large part of the population being affected by mental illness, the US mental health care has many flaws.
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The Green New Deal
The Green New Deal is an intricate plan to drastically reduce carbon emissions in the US and address socioeconomic inequality.
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Shark Fin Trade
The common misconception of sharks as blood-thirsty killers drives the inconceivability of their status as human's prey.
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Behind the US Census
The US census has a direct correlation to a state's representation in Congress and the funding it receives from the federal government.
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Uyghur Concentration Camps
Currently, the Communist Party in China is mass incarcerating Uyghur Muslims in concentration camps located in Xinjiang province.
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Minority Mental Health
Minorities, whether they be ethnic, racial, or cultural, are overall more likely to experience a mental health condition.
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Environmental Racism
Due to various environmental policies, racial minorities disproportionately suffer environmental harm. This is known as environmental racism
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What was Watergate?
“Watergate” refers to the political scandal where President Nixon’s inner circle was revealed to be connected to an attempt to bug the DNC.
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Police in Schools
Ever since the first school shooting, the role of police officers in schools has drastically changed.
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Child Trafficking in the U.S.
The United States, serving as both a transportation hub and a main consumption point for child trafficking, plays a key role in the industry
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The Tuskegee Syphilis Study
For 40 years, hundreds of poor Black men were targeted in an unethical US government unethical medical study.
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What is ICE?
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is an agency in the US Department of Homeland Security.
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The Blue Wall of Silence
A prime example of corruption in law enforcement, the blue wall of silence is a direct violation of everything the police stand for.
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The Racial Wealth Gap
The racial wealth gap is a result of decades of oppression towards Black communities.
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DACA and the DREAMers
DACA allows thousands of undocumented immigrants to remain in the US under certain conditions. However, many view it as unconstitutional.
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Trump's Impeachment: Simplified
Trump's impeachment was a historical event, as he was the third president to be impeached in US history.
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The Contribution of Top Corporations to Climate Change
Today, there are 20 companies that have contributed to about 35% of all energy-related CO2 emissions, worsening our global climate crisis.
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Menstrual Stigma
Although menstrual stigma affects billions of people globally, it is barely discussed due to it being viewed as a "taboo" issue.
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What Is the Electoral College?
You've heard of it, but what is it? Read to learn about how we *really* elect our president.
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Redlining
Although redlining is illegal, its effects continue to impact millions of Black Americans today, as it resulted in the racial wealth gap.
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The Stonewall Riots
A turning point for the LGBTQ+ community, the Stonewall Riots sparked a movement of LGBTQ+ political activism.
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Modern Slavery
Slavery still exists. It surrounds us, many of us benefit from it, but most people don’t see it.
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