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Keeping Democracy Alive
Keeping Democracy Alive
Civil Rights
Rod Maggay
An Explanation As To Why Special Prosecutor Jack Smith Asked To Dismiss Trump’s Two Criminal Cases
Rod Maggay
The Right To Vote in the U.S. Constitution – Part Three
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The Right To Vote in the U.S. Constitution – Part Two
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A Win for Democracy: Two Georgia Judges Rule Election Board Must Certify Election Results
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The Unfinished Story of Our Right to Vote Part One
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The Challenges of Appealing The Trump Classified Documents Case
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Judge Aileen Cannon’s Dismissal of Trump’s Case Ignores Legal Precedent and History
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Takeaways From the Presidential Immunity Decision
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The Supreme Court Bump Stock Ruling Explained
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Louisiana Requiring Display of Ten Commandments In All Public Schools Is Unconstitutional
Elections & Politics
Arvind Salem
Who’s On Trump’s Cabinet- Part 3: Health and Education
Arvind Salem
The Ethics Report on Matt Gaetz
Inijah Quadri
The 2024 U.S. Election and Its Impact on Domestic and Foreign Policy
Nicholas Gordon
A New Era of Corruption: Financial Conflicts of Interests for President-Elect Donald Trump and his Incoming Administration
Arvind Salem
From Election to Inauguration: How Political Power Gets Transferred in the United States
Arvind Salem
Who’s On Trump’s Cabinet- Part 2: Economy
Arvind Salem
Who’s On Trump’s Cabinet- Part 1: Foreign Policy, Defense & Homeland Security
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Facing a New Political Reality: Am I the “Enemy Within?”
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What does the Economic Nobel Laureate Letter mean for the Election?
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Elon Musk’s Worrying Involvement in the 2024 Election
Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy
Week That Was: Global News in Review
Week That Was: Global News in Review Foreign Policy Brief #172 | By: Ibrahim Castro Photo by visuals on Unsplash __________________________________ Justin Trudeau resigns as Canadian Prime Minister Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he’ll step...
What Ukrainians Expect from the US President-Elect?
What Ukrainians Expect from the US President-Elect? Foreign Policy Brief #171 | By: Yelena Korshunov | December 31, 2024 Photo by Gayatri Malhotra on Unsplash __________________________________ Oksana is a teacher in Odessa, a Ukrainian city that is a target of...
What Will Trump Administration Policy Towards Ukraine Look Like?
What Will Trump Administration Policy Towards Ukraine Look Like? Foreign Policy Brief #170 | By: Yelena Korshunov | December 6, 2024 Photo by Markus Spiske __________________________________ The US presidential election results have been met with mixed feelings in...
Technology
Technology
The Disastrous Impact of Disinformation on the Election
The Disastrous Impact of Disinformation on the Election Technology Policy Brief #122 | By: Mindy Spatt | December 21, 2024 Photo by Element5 Digital __________________________________ SUMMARY Just how big was the impact of disinformation on the election of Donald...
Is “I’m Moving to Bluesky” the new “I’m Moving to Canada?”
The post-election fallout on Elon Musk’s platform, X, has triggered a digital exodus reminiscent of political protests past. On November 6, over 115,000 users deactivated their accounts, frustrated by Musk’s overt alliance with Donald Trump and X’s growing reputation as a hub for hate speech and misinformation. High-profile figures like Stephen King, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Barbra Streisand publicly announced their departures, with many migrating to emerging platforms Bluesky and Threads. Bluesky, created by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, saw over 1 million new users in a single day, as Wired aptly dubbed the movement: “the new ‘I’m moving to Canada.’” The message is clear—people are seeking safer spaces for online discourse, and Musk’s X may no longer be it.
The Deepfake Dilemma: Navigating Ethics in a Digital Age
Deepfake technology, powered by artificial intelligence, represents both a creative frontier and an ethical quagmire. While it enables innovations in education, entertainment, and historical reconstruction, its misuse has led to identity theft, political disinformation, and financial fraud. High-profile incidents—such as manipulated videos influencing elections or non-consensual explicit content targeting women—highlight the urgent need for global policies to counter these harms. As governments and organizations strive to regulate deepfake misuse, the balance between fostering innovation and safeguarding privacy, trust, and societal stability remains critical.
Environment
Environment
What Happened to Climate Change as a Political Priority?
In the midst of escalating environmental crises, climate change has surprisingly taken a backseat in political discourse. Despite initial commitments from the Biden administration to combat climate change through initiatives like the Paris Agreement and the Inflation Reduction Act, significant challenges remain. As fossil fuel production reaches unprecedented levels and partisan divides deepen, the urgency to prioritize climate policy faces increasing obstacles, leaving many to question the future of our environmental commitments.
The Politics of Funding Climate Disasters
Back in the 80s, the United States on average faced what would now total a billion-dollars in natural disaster relief about every four months. The latest estimates from The Fifth National Climate Assessment find that our country is hit with a billion-dollar disaster every three weeks.
The Limits of Electric Cars and the Benefits of Transit Solutions in Addressing Climate Change
Electric cars may seem like the answer to cutting emissions, but they only scratch the surface of our climate challenges. True sustainability lies in reimagining our cities with transit-focused solutions that can drastically reduce greenhouse gases and reshape our future.
Purple Political Breakdown Podcast
Education
Evan Wechman
The Fallacy of School Choice
Evan Wechman
Trump and Vance Fail to Offer Solutions to School Violence
Evan Wechman
Transgender Students Need Protection from Trump’s Assault on Title IX
Evan Wechman
The Dangerous Future of the Department of Education
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Reflections on School Shootings from an Educator
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Guarding Young Minds: The Call for Social Media Warning Labels and Its Implications
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The Effect of Unpaid Student Loans on the Economy
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A Better Path to Repaying Student Loan Debt
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An Unconstitutional and Dangerous State Trend: Chaplains as School Counselors
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The Chilling Effect of Republican Education Policy
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The Future of Quality Education Lies in the Past: How Liberal Arts Education Provides a Way Forward for Critical Thinking
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AI and the Dumbing Down of Education
Rudy Lurz
The Teacher Shortage is Bad. Education Culture Wars are Making it Worse
Yelena Korshunov
Do Students and Educators Benefit from Bringing Yoga to Schools?
Steve Piazza
Higher Education Doesn’t Have to Mean Higher Costs
Health & Gender
Health & Gender
Current Events in a Post-Roe V. Wade Era
Policy Brief #175 – Health and Gender
by: Geoffrey Small
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the United States is grappling with a rapidly shifting landscape of reproductive rights, marked by new policy proposals, legal battles, and state-level legislation. This article delves into the ongoing turmoil, highlighting key events and their profound impact on the future of abortion access in America.
Checking in on 14 Years of Obamacare: Part 3
Policy Brief #174 – Health and Gender
by: Geoffrey Small
Fourteen years after the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), its impact on innovative medical care and cost-saving measures remains mixed. While Obamacare has expanded access and encouraged preventative care, the anticipated financial savings have not fully materialized, highlighting the ongoing complexity of achieving affordable healthcare in the U.S.
Women’s Health Research Gets Its Priorities Straight
Policy Brief #173 – Health and Gender
by: Abigail Hunt
President Biden’s executive order on Women’s Health Research marks a significant step toward prioritizing gender-inclusive medical studies. The move aims to rectify historical gender biases, significantly impacting women’s health care policies.
Immigration
Immigration
Immigrants vs. the Trump Administration: Part 1: Immigration in America: Crisis, Contribution, and the Path Forward
Immigrants vs. the Trump Administration: Part 1: Immigration in America: Crisis, Contribution, and the Path Forward Immigration #136 | By: Morgan Davidson | November 26, 2024 US RESIST NEWS has asked Morgan Davidson, one of our outstanding Reporters, to chronicle and...
From a Square to a Triangle: An Analysis of Modern Issues in Education and Immigration
Brief #135 – Immigration Policy Brief
by Rudy Lurz
Education as a field typically distances itself from the activist rhetoric which plagues immigration reform efforts.
What Makes Good Immigration Policy and Why Does it Matter?
Brief #134 – Immigration Policy
by Arvind Salem
With the expiration of Title 42, a pandemic era immigration policy that allowed the United States to turn away immigrants seeking asylum due to public health concerns, the United States…
Economic Policy
Economic Policy
Navigating Inflation: A Comprehensive Analysis
Brief #61 – Economic Policy Brief
by: Arvind Salem
As inflation rates surge, consumers face mounting pressure on their wallets, with prices soaring in key sectors like housing and groceries. Amidst political debates and policy clashes, understanding the root causes and potential solutions becomes critical for navigating the economic landscape.
Cryptocurrencies: Economic Implications and Challenges
Brief #60 – Economic Policy Brief
by: Inijah Quadri
The rise of cryptocurrencies heralds a new era in the global financial landscape, offering decentralized alternatives to traditional fiat currencies. With the potential for enhanced financial inclusion and transactional efficiency, cryptocurrencies present both opportunities and challenges in reshaping the future of finance.
A Primer on Our Housing Crisis
Brief #59 – Economic Policy Brief
by Devyne Byrd
Although the United States is a global economic force, its economic prosperity has not extended to those citizens who are suffering from a dire housing crisis. As wages have not risen to align with these issues, many Americans have been priced out of both the homebuying and rental process, leading to mass evictions, foreclosures, and homelessness.
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