The Economic Lens and Its Role in Immigration Policy: 1924 vs. 2024
Kailee Pierce Immigration and the focus on economic prosperity lie at the core of the American identity. Capitalistic and liberal…
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Kamala, Trump, and TikTok: The Impact of the “Chronically Online” on the Election
Amelie Arango “Kamala IS brat,” a tweet from popstar Charli XCX reads, which amassed over 55.7 million views. The culture…
Blood Batteries: The Congo’s Cobalt Crisis
David Tomanelli An illegal cobalt mining site, Shabara, Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2021. Photo by Hugh Kinsella Cunningham/Redux.…
Political Violence is on the Rise—Is a Twenty-Eighth Amendment What it Will Take to Safeguard Congress?
Teagan Munafo It’s no secret that American politics is not what it used to be. From deep partisan cleavages in…
Kamala Harris is Fighting to Win Over Pennsylvania, but is it Working?
Nadia Garriga Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris listens to Republican candidate Donald Trump speak during the presidential debate at the…
Bodegas over Supermarkets? The Impact of Food Deserts in the Bronx
Genesis Maldonado An image of a bodega. Photo by Pierina Pighi Bel. *** Walking along Fordham Road from near Fordham…
¡Viva Mexico!: The History of Hispanic Heritage Month and Why You Should Care
Lara Ejzak Photo by Lara Ejzak *** To kick off the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, a two-day celebration took…
Parenting in the U.S. has become a “Critical Health Priority”
Jessica Kalish On August 28, 2024, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy issued a public health advisory on the…
The Decentralization of the Alt-Right and the Shift of the Overton Window
Daniel Canney The alt-right in America has dropped off many peoples’ radars during the 2024 election cycle. Many important issues…