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The Contemporary

Month: February 2017

Casualties of the Bowling Green Massacre

Posted on February 19, 2017March 3, 2018 by Benjamin

The Trump administration’s falsehoods indicates a broader conflict where two groups are struggling for the power to define the truth.

Iran’s Political Climate

Posted on February 15, 2017March 31, 2018 by Benjamin

For all of his progressive rhetoric and his detente with the West, it is worth remembering that Rouhani, as well as his Moderate faction, is at his core a conservative- a moderate and pragmatic one, but a conservative nonetheless.

China vs. the Black Market

Posted on February 12, 2017March 31, 2018 by Benjamin

China has reported that it will ban its domestic ivory trade in 2017. Will this be an effective way to challenge the poaching of African Elephants?

Musical Activism in 2017

Posted on February 12, 2017March 31, 2018 by Benjamin

With the recent uptick in socially relevant releases, are we about to see a prosperous year for politically charged music?

Milo’s Elitist ‘Social Justice Warriors’ in Berkeley

Posted on February 8, 2017March 22, 2018 by Benjamin

The problem on college campuses is not as simple as a violation of free speech or protecting the integrity of intellectual diversity. Rather, the problem may be society’s lack of unifying values.

The Trump Administration’s Intern Problem

Posted on February 6, 2017March 28, 2018 by Benjamin

Washington’s current environment and the Trump administration’s volatility may deter students from applying to become interns on Capitol Hill, and Trump will have to watch his footing to avoid stepping on the toes of his free labor.

In Chicago, Two Administrations Spar on Policing

Posted on February 6, 2017March 28, 2018 by Benjamin

Chicago is the subject of two distinct visions of crime and crime-fighting. Analyzing how the Obama and Trump administrations address the city, as well as the broader issues of criminal justice, reveals how they both craft narratives about crime and policing.

Executive Disarray: Trinity v. Trump’s Immigration Order

Posted on February 4, 2017March 28, 2018 by Benjamin

Trinity University students and faculty are grappling with an environment of uncertainty after President Trump’s executive order on Immigration. This week, The Contemporary investigated law’s implications for students, took the pulse of legal debates, and evaluated the law’s impact on the campus climate.

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