by LMR | May 28, 2021 | Affirmative Action, Under Certain Conditions
By Aysha Khan Junior, Hunter Although affirmative action accomplishes the goal of increasing diversity in higher education and creating more tolerant communities, it burdens students who are not prepared for the rigorous and fast-paced nature of certain elite schools....
by LMR | Apr 18, 2021 | Gun Control, Under Certain Conditions
By Michael Schiller Freshman, FSU In wake of the recent mass shootings in Atlanta and Boulder, gun violence has once again become a hot topic; citizens and legislators alike are seeking any avenue that will end the senseless violence and help prevent these calamities...
by LMR | Mar 24, 2021 | Under Certain Conditions, US-Myanmar Relations
By John Manly Sophomore, GW Myanmar has experienced nearly endless violence since its independence. It now seems that once aspiring developing democracy is “winding the clock back and rerun the politics of the past decade” to the oppression of militarism. Therefore,...
by LMR | Mar 14, 2021 | Indian Farmer Protest, Under Certain Conditions
By Vinithra Sudhakar Sophomore, GWU In 2019, over 10,000 Indian farmers took their lives out of desperation and as a means of relief in the face of crippling debt. The plight of farmers demonstrates the need for reform in the agricultural sector. That plight...
by LMR | Mar 3, 2021 | Student Loan, Under Certain Conditions
By Max Greenhalgh Junior, GWU The average American college graduate who chose to take out student loans owed just over $30,000 according to U.S. News data from 2019. Given the trend, that number has likely risen since. This is a distressing issue for debt-holders, due...
by LMR | Feb 15, 2021 | Arm Sales, Under Certain Conditions
By Dylan Kassin Freshman, GW Between those calling for the end of arms sales to Saudi Arabia and those that support them, there is a more nuanced approach that acknowledges both Iranian aggression as a threat to regional stability and the global economy and the dire...
