What’s Going On At The U.S. Border?
The number of migrants arriving at the United States southern border is at a 20 year high.
Andrew Cuomo: The Rise and Fall
As the politics of our nation become increasingly volatile, Andrew Cuomo’s rapid rise and fall clearly demonstrate what it is like to be on both the right and the wrong side of American history.
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Violence Against Women a Manifestation of Gender Inequality
To finally address gender-based violence effectively, societies must face the underlying issue of systemic, culturally ingrained misogyny and take steps to combat it.
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Progressives Lose on the $15 Minimum-Wage (And Why They Did)
The past several weeks on Capitol Hill have shown minor fissures between the Biden administration and the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.
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$15 a Necessary but Insufficient Boost to Minimum Wage
The federal minimum wage in the US has been $7.25 an hour since 2009. Since then the cost of living has increased significantly, but lawmakers have either been unwilling or unable to raise wages.
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We Need To Do More To Stop The Genocide Of Uyghur Muslims (Opinion)
China is currently committing genocide against Uyghur Muslims. For seven years the world watched as China targeted Uyghurs for repression, enacted laws governing how they can behave, built concentration camps and then filled them with almost two million Uyghurs.
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CPAC 2021 and the Man with the Midas Touch
If there was any hope that that the GOP would broker an unsteady peace between pro-Trump and #NeverTrumper Republicans, let alone abandon Trumpism once and for all, those hopes were all but squashed last week at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
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Biden Airstrikes in Syria Draw Criticism and Concern
As a presidential candidate, Joe Biden promised voters that he would reenter the Iran nuclear deal, which was originally negotiated under Obama.
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A Tale of Two Climates: Texas Politics During the Deep Freeze
“Unpredictable” might be an appropriate word to describe this winter season. In the Northern states, the frequent snow storms stop only long enough for beachgoers to get a mild tan.
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Texas Community Comes Together to Rescue Sea Turtles
Texas’ recent winter storm, which left hundreds of thousands of residents without power, wasn’t just devastating for humans — thousands of sea turtles off the coast of the state’s South Padre Island were afflicted by the frigid conditions as well.
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OP-ED Stroke of a Pen, Law of the Land, NOT Cool
The U.S. president’s power has been consistently growing since our country was founded. The executive branch, which presidents have almost complete control over, has significantly expanded to accommodate for the industrialization and development of a world superpower.
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All You Need To Know About The Myanmar Coup
Less than a month ago, the Myanmar military launched a coup against Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of the ruling party. Declaring a state of emergency for a year, the military handed over power to their senior general.
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French Leaders Believe American Politics a Danger to France
Emmanuel Macron believes America’s “woke” liberal ideals have the potential to devastate France politically, and he’s not alone
Examining Iran's Alleged Ties to Al Qaeda
In his speech at the National Press Club on Jan. 12, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asserted that Iran is the new base for the Islamic terrorist group Al Qaeda. His statement was met with criticism from experts, who were perplexed by the lack of factual basis for any of Pompeo’s allegations.
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Senate Republicans: Vote to Convict
For four long years, Donald Trump twisted and corrupted America’s very essence to serve himself.
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The Debate Over a Presidential Self-Pardon
At the tail end of Trump’s presidency, it was widely speculated that he might try and issue himself a presidential pardon. Perhaps in part because the Justice Department deems prosecution of a sitting president to be unconstitutional, Trump was known to consider himself immune to all punishment by virtue of his position.
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Stop Dealing Death In Yemen
Democrats in the House of Representatives on Friday introduced resolutions to oppose the sale of precision-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia. The deal which was being forced through at the end of Trump's administration is worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The missiles which are provided by Boeing showcase the perverse nature of business incentives with a product that will likely be used on innocent civilians in Riyadh's brutal war in Yemen.
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Biden Must Take Advantage of Senate Majority
The election of Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in the Georgia Senate run-off means that Democrats control the Senate, albeit narrowly, as the Biden administration transitions into office. Their victory opens the door for the advancement of the Democratic agenda, something that would not be possible as long as Republicans had control.
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Build Back Together
Our ideals and democracy have survived a terrible assault. Domestic terrorists attempted a violent coup, Congress was evacuated during the peaceful transition of power and blood was spilled in our nation’s capital, a symbol of democracy and freedom. The Trump rioters embodied the dangers of misinformation, fascism and our current political climate. While this is the darkest day since Sept. 11 that I can remember, maybe, just maybe, we will realize that the way back into the light is together.