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Month: December 2016

Different Strokes: Life on the Eagle Ford

Posted on December 30, 2016May 1, 2018 by Benjamin

When the oil rigs came to South Texas so did new jobs, and new people with money to spend. When the industry collapsed, so did the jobs and economies that depended on it.

A Health-Centered Proposal for the President-Elect

Posted on December 22, 2016April 29, 2018 by Benjamin

Decriminalization and health-centered policies represent a novel approach to substance abuse in the United States

The Case for Affirmative Action in Fisher v. UT Austin

Posted on December 21, 2016March 29, 2018 by Benjamin

Given the virulent discourse concerning minority and ethnic groups this year, disagreements over the role that affirmative action plays in the U.S. will persist.

How the Movement for Black Lives Can Reignite the American Left

Posted on December 20, 2016March 29, 2018 by Benjamin

If the American left wants a plan that provides opportunity, expands freedoms and rights, energizes voters, and appeals to workers, then the Movement for Black Lives and their platform is a fantastic place to start.

The International Community’s Responsibility to Protect the Rohingya of Myanmar

Posted on December 9, 2016March 3, 2018 by Benjamin

Disaster is inevitable unless world leaders accept the practical commitments that the Responsibility to Protect requires in Myanmar.

Trump and Digital Yellow Journalism: The Perfect Match

Posted on December 7, 2016April 5, 2018 by Benjamin

Although irresponsible media coverage alone may not have been enough to get Trump elected, it cannot be dismissed.

The Fiscal Case for Criminal Justice Reform

Posted on December 6, 2016April 29, 2018 by Benjamin

If cash remains the main motivating factor for politicians, there is a serious case to be made for criminal justice reform on a much larger scale.

Rigged Election in Ortega’s Nicaragua

Posted on December 5, 2016March 31, 2018 by Benjamin

President Daniel Ortega was re-elected for a third consecutive term in an election that was anything but free and fair: a reminder of how privileged Americans really are.

We Are Family? An All-Too-Familiar Tale of Domestic Workers in Tanzania

Posted on December 1, 2016April 29, 2018 by Benjamin

Tanzanians desperate for work often fill the occupation of a domestic worker but are paid painfully low without the potential for upward mobility. Improvements can be made to this system, but it starts with domestic workers demanding higher standards of their employers.

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Ohio oil Pipeline Fight Pits Local Activists Against National Forces

Seeking Safe Haven: How the Syrian Refugee Crisis Impacts San Antonio

Koch Money on Campus is More Complicated than You Think

NAFTA in Mexico: The Impact of the International Agreement on Farming Next Door

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