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I can think of few topics more contentious in recent times than critical race theory, which has captured U.S news headlines for wracking school districts with debate. Proponents push for a place for critical race theory in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms; critics seek to remove critical race theory from lower educational settings entirely. […]
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Jobs are not homogenous and experience the effects of automation in different ways. Many of our automative anxieties seem to stem from the misguided principle that the labor force and job market are singular entities, and thus are universally subject to automation-induced woes. We can disprove this notion by simply looking in the mirror. Our […]
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Humans are a cautious species. When new technology comes around, we are skeptical. A famous example is President Benjamin Harrison, who refused to use the newly installed electric lights in the White House for fear of electrocution. In an age of unprecedented innovation and technical growth, it only makes sense that we are more wary […]
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Globalization is a loaded word. Splashed across newspaper headlines and article titles, it can be found in the context of everything from African lithium mines to antisemitic dog whistles. Even within my Political Science class, I find myself weighing the benefits and disadvantages of globalization with Mr. Levine. However, while there are equally valid pros […]
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As a senior, I am currently in the thick of the college admissions process. My computer is filled to the brim with personal statements, supplemental essays, and activity lists. On the weekends, you can find me laboring late into the night on my Common App. But, I’m not working alone. Online courses with Princeton Review […]
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In the span of just a few decades, the world has moved online. Diplomats correspond with emails, money flows through virtual markets, and satellites beam data to our cell phones as we scroll through TikTok or Instagram. Yet, our regulations lag behind the pace of technological development. Recent events such as digital interference in elections […]
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Recently, you may have seen headlines about El Salvador adopting bitcoin as legal tender. This landmark decision, made by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele on June 5, marks a major shift in attitudes toward cryptocurrency. However, this decision does not mean bitcoin is ready for use as an official currency. Bitcoin is still a juvenile […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted attention away from other health issues that affect Americans. Unlike more obvious threats such as viruses or diseases, there are products and practices that are putting us in grave danger without even realizing. Soda and soft drinks are damaging our health and the environment while the companies that produce them engage […]
Read MoreAs of late, our country has been struck by a pandemic. However, the pandemic in question is not a physical ailment like that caused by COVID-19 which has affected our lives so greatly. Rather, it is a pandemic that attacks our very democratic practices—political apathy. In recent years, an alarming trend has been observed: Decreasing […]
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As of late, a growing number of posts condemning capital punishment have filled my Instagram feed – every few stories, there’s an infographic or a call for action, accompanied by photos and artistic renditions of prisoners awaiting execution. And after doing some research, I’ve discovered that perhaps my peers are correct. There are strong arguments […]
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