“Birth Tourism” Blocked by New Trump Policy

The issue and morality of “anchor babies” is already surrounded by a lot of controversy—by cracking down on “birth tourism”, it seems this amendment will simply trigger more protests and backlash for the administration to deal with

NationAna Cristina GarridoMarch 26, 2020California, birth tourism, nationality, America first, Trump, citizenship, children, maternity, hotels, ICEComment

California's Climate Constitution

The authority that the Trump administration is moving to dismantle is one set by the Clean Air Act, and every effort made by the administration has been dealt with defiantly by California officials.

StateAnkita BhatMarch 26, 2020emissions, California, trump, canada, obama, clean, environment, Environmental Protection AgencyComment

India: A Democracy in Peril

Government control over the dissemination of information will only lead a nation towards a dictatorial police state.

GlobeDennis LiangMarch 13, 2020BJP, Modi, India, Muslims, constitutionality, freedom, isolation, kashmir, democracy, pakistanComment

How to Create a “Rogue State”

Iran is a renegade regime simply because the United States has always labelled it one, it’s behavior is a reaction to the international isolation forced upon it.

GlobeDalton BarthauerFebruary 16, 2020Iran, Student, Analysis, Airstrike, Soleimani, US, Trump, CIA, Mossaadegh, sanctions, PahlaviComment

Struggle for Control in the West Bank

By deeming the West Bank settlements as legal, the United States has given its de facto support for their proliferation. The natural outcome is increased Israeli settlement, followed by even greater Palestinian opposition and retaliation.

GlobeMichael WheelerFebruary 6, 2020palestine, dpr, davis, californai, california, sixdaywar, israel, students, oped, op ed, articles, arab, war, middle east, united states, violenceComment

Government Inaction in Response to Fires

Fires have unfortunately become rather typical of the planet, and it is imperative for governments to have a prepared protocol so they do not further aggravate the problem.

GlobeLei OtsukaFebruary 6, 2020fires, ocasio, cortez, Australia, climate, Op-edComment

A Repeat of Atrocious History

The Chinese Communist Party believes that by brainwashing the Uighur population in the center, they are in turn preventing future terrorism

GlobePriyal ThakralJanuary 18, 2020uighur, china, ughyr, holocaust, concentration camps, communist, muslims, banComment

Oil Money for a Progressive Agenda: A Moral Dilemma in New Mexico

While the majority of Democratic presidential candidates are seeking an end to fossil fuels completely, New Mexico has been able to significantly enhance their economy and education from the oil industry.

NationClaire AdamsJanuary 9, 2020new mexico, oil, fracking, warren, production, democrats, republican, unemployment, green, new, deal, Green New DealComment

Ranked-Choice Voting: A Progressive Choice for California

Hopefully, with overwhelming support for ranked-choice voting from most of California's legislators and the rising support at large for the system, California will eventually join the rest of the country in adopting ranked-choice voting

StateMariah NibertJanuary 9, 2020California, voting, elections, university, warren, biden, sanders, yang, president, gavin, newsomComment

Green is the New Red: Russia’s Nascent Environmental Movement

While Russians were once famously dismissive of climate change, in part due to relentless propaganda designed to protect economic interests, the globalization of Russian society has brought a wave of counter-influence from abroad.

GlobeChloe CraigJanuary 9, 2020Russia, environment, Putin, TrumpComment

The Economic Contradiction and Hong Kong

It is quite natural for corporations to focus on their margins as, unlike governments, they are not accountable to the public.

GlobeAnonymous January 9, 2020Hong Kong, Political protest, china, NBA, NikeComment

2020: The Challenge Americans Face

It is this upcoming election that will define the identity of the United States, and whether or not it is capable of leading the free world.

NationNaidelyn BuenrostroJanuary 4, 2020Warren, Elizabeth, Bernie, Sanders, Medicare, Green, America, Biden, Buttigieg, Castro, Harris, Democrats, candidatesComment

The Future of Fundamentalist Sunni Terrorism

GlobeAntoine MenagerJanuary 4, 2020ISIS, Terrorism, AlQaeda, Trump, BaghdadiComment

Into the Dark: PG&E and its Public Safety Power Shutoffs

StateBrandon DimapasocDecember 11, 2019PG&E, bills, public, utility, gas, electric, california, power, outageComment

UK: A Struggle in Human Rights

The shame surrounding abortion and same-sex marriage in the Northern Ireland governmnet perpetuates the culture that allows reproductive rights and equality to be purposely neglected

GlobeShelby SalyerDecember 11, 2019abortion, northern, ireland, united, kingdom, international, english, politics, women, rightsComment

The Prison Paradox

The paramount issue lies not just within the idea of justice for crime but the way in which criminal justice has been used as a weapon within which some are treated more kindly while others are not, regardless of what the law says.

StateAnkita BhatNovember 25, 2019prison, Gavin Newsom, California, civil libertiesComment

Fast Fashion and the Impact on Labor

The economies of several developing countries often rely on their textile industry. But despite this, workers laboring in the factories have little to no worker rights and are paid less than the minimum wage needed to survive in the region.

Lei Otsuka November 12, 2019Forever21, fastfashion, labor market, labor, commericial, ethicallabor, sweatshopsComment

How Trump Gave Syria to the Dictators

At this point, the international arena has seen the United States abandoning its allies after fulfilling its personal objectives and seeing no reason for further involvement.

GlobeDalton BarthauerNovember 8, 2019Syria, #unitedstates, #Trump, #turkish, #kurds, #russian, #putinComment

Oakland’s Education Crisis

The lack of quality education has directly affected the 37,000 Oakland public school students, leading to their poor academic performance in comparison to other California students around the state.

StateAna Cristina GarridoMay 25, 2019Oakland, redfored, Education, California, Schools, teachersComment

The Future of the Islamic State

Thousands of former IS fighters have returned back to their home countries from Syria, each of them holding the potential to carry out lone wolf attacks across Europe and Asia.

GlobeAntoine MenagerMay 21, 2019IS, Syria, Daesh, MilitantsComment