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Republican Health Care Plans Are Unpopular. Do They Really Care?
Jun 26

Jun 26 Republican Health Care Plans Are Unpopular. Do They Really Care?

Jake McNichol
Politics

Current gerrymandering makes Republicans virtually invincible to voter backlash for bad policy.

Making Economies Green Again: From Beijing to Tehran
Jun 21

Jun 21 Making Economies Green Again: From Beijing to Tehran

Drake MacFarlane & Michaela Koke
Environment

China has the newfound potential to shine in a leadership role on climate and offer increased influence to Iran.

Memes of Dank Destruction
Jun 6

Jun 6 Memes of Dank Destruction

Drake MacFarlane
Politics

Memes have evolved. The rise of modern memes and the ‘edgy’ internet culture built around them reflects the culmination of the post-modern, irony-centric society in which we live. 

The Arraignment of Extremism
Jun 3

Jun 3 The Arraignment of Extremism

Hannah Luzadder
Society

Jeremy Christian was charged with the murder of two Portland, Ore. residents. This is his arraignment.

Repackaging Neoliberalism: When There's a Con-Artist on the Loose in the White House
May 23

May 23 Repackaging Neoliberalism: When There's a Con-Artist on the Loose in the White House

James Janison
Politics

Neoliberalism may be here to stay.

Uncharted Waters: Salvaging A Crumbling Alliance
May 16

May 16 Uncharted Waters: Salvaging A Crumbling Alliance

Neil Rutherford
Policy

The U.S. doesn't get to pick whether its strategic allies are guardians or abusers of human rights.

Hey, Rural America: Let's Talk About Trump's First 100 Days, Part 2
May 10

May 10 Hey, Rural America: Let's Talk About Trump's First 100 Days, Part 2

Alex Kraemer
Politics

Arbitror's Alex Kraemer takes a second swing at Donald Trump's first 100 days in office.

Hey, Rural America: Let's Talk About Trump's First 100 Days
May 3

May 3 Hey, Rural America: Let's Talk About Trump's First 100 Days

Alex Kraemer
Politics

There is a way to shrink government bureaucracy, but Trump is ham-handed at best.

Trump's Bill on Women in STEM Doesn’t Make Him a Feminist
Apr 27

Apr 27 Trump's Bill on Women in STEM Doesn’t Make Him a Feminist

Emma Hoch-Schneider
Science

Not only is Trump anti-science, but anti-woman, as he has shown time and time again. So why on February 28th did Trump sign a bill promoting women in STEM fields?

Fighting Climate Change Puts America First
Apr 25

Apr 25 Fighting Climate Change Puts America First

Michaela Koke
Policy
Exit West: A Review
Apr 18

Apr 18 Exit West: A Review

Kenzy Seifert
Literary Review

This is not your typical migrant's tale.

A Change of Tack?
Apr 9

Apr 9 A Change of Tack?

Neil Rutherford
Policy

North Korea is challenging U.S. President Donald Trump. How he responds makes all the difference.

On the U.S. Missile Deployment at Shayrat
Apr 7

Apr 7 On the U.S. Missile Deployment at Shayrat

Sophia Freuden
Policy

It seems that Trump has learned nothing from his two most recent predecessors.

Arduous Love: A Study of Pain and Passion in Russian Culture
Mar 31

Mar 31 Arduous Love: A Study of Pain and Passion in Russian Culture

Stephanie Reeves
Experience
A Bipartisan Plan to Combat Poverty
Mar 28

Mar 28 A Bipartisan Plan to Combat Poverty

Jordan Paul
Policy
The Climate Olive Branch
Mar 24

Mar 24 The Climate Olive Branch

Michaela Koke
Environment

Why Republicans should consider the latest carbon tax proposal.

The New Administration May Trump Nixon's Scandals
Mar 20

Mar 20 The New Administration May Trump Nixon's Scandals

Hannah Luzadder
Politics

How much do Trump and Nixon really resemble one another?

China's Coal Ban: A Breath of Fresh Air
Mar 19

Mar 19 China's Coal Ban: A Breath of Fresh Air

Neil Rutherford
Policy

They say the best foreign policy is a good domestic policy. Is the opposite true, as well?

What Comes After THAAD?
Mar 18

Mar 18 What Comes After THAAD?

Neil Rutherford
Policy

Things are heating up on the Korean peninsula.

Being Called Racist Isn't an Insult; It's a Diagnosis
Mar 14

Mar 14 Being Called Racist Isn't an Insult; It's a Diagnosis

Jake McNichol
Society

A racist in denial is like an ill patient in denial: problematic, and harmful to all involved.

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