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Continue reading →: Voting Rights for People with Felony RecordsWhy should we not commit crimes? There could be different answers depending on which morale you prioritize, but a practical reason not to is because you will lose your voice, which in democracy, is voting rights. Laws in 48 states ban people with felony convictions from voting. In 2022, an…
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Continue reading →: The Gender Divide in Modern Day PoliticsIn 2008, 58% of young people leaned Democratic. By 2012, that dropped to 53%. And for the past two major elections, it stayed around 55%. But in 2023, for the first time since 2005, that number fell below 50%, and young people are now showing a shift toward the Republican…
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Continue reading →: Modern Day Election PollingWith the 2024 presidential election just around the corner, it feels like new polling data is popping up every day. Early on, these polls showed a range of possibilities, but now they’re mainly zeroing in on the matchup between the Republican candidate, former President Donald Trump, and the Democratic candidate,…
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Continue reading →: A Silent Killer – How Energy Drinks Cause Health Problems for Young AdultsOver time, the health of students in the United States has become a growing concern. According to the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) data, only about a third of American students score at or above the “healthy fitness zone” for aerobic capacity. Although often ignored, physical health…
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Continue reading →: Gerrymandering in the Carceral SystemDeSantis’ prosecutions of people in the community who were returning home serve as a reminder of how important mass incarceration is to American elections. He and others who use fear mongering to promote conversation about election integrity assert that current and past inmates are widely involved in voter fraud. That…
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Continue reading →: Difference Between the School Systems in South Korea and the United StatesWith the rise of Korean pop culture and dramas, American fans have become more curious about what life actually is like in Korea. Especially with the release of Netflix series SKY castle and Crash Course in Romance, there has been more attention given to the intense Korean education system. As a Korean international…
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Continue reading →: Racial Discrimination in PrisonsRacial discrimination in prison is an all-too-common occurrence with unfortunate, long-lasting ramifications. According to Wendy Sawyer of the Prison Policy Initiative, “systemic racism is evident at every stage of the system, from policing to prosecutorial decisions, pretrial release processes, sentencing, correctional discipline, and even reentry.” Therefore, even when it comes…
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Continue reading →: Pennsylvania’s Importance in the 2024 ElectionAs excitement builds for the 2024 presidential election, countless Americans will head to the polls in November to make their voices count. Pennsylvanians however, are in a uniquely impactful position: they’ll vote in what’s arguably the most critical swing state of the upcoming election. Historically, some states consistently favor a…
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Continue reading →: Cultural Diversity Training in the Corrections SystemIn wake of the 2020 protests throughout America, a new debate has opened up in the criminal justice system: should cultural diversity training be implemented? Accusations of racism are all-too-common for correctional staff. “Traditionally, cultural diversity training in corrections stressed sensitivity to people of different ethnic and race groups and…
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Continue reading →: What this BRICS Summit Could MeanIn case you don’t know what BRICS is, it’s a coalition of countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and others. There is a Western alliance of nations, the big Western economies known as the G7: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US. The G7 and BRICS have…
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