Payola and the Politics of Rock and Roll: 1959
Allison Anwalimhobor Photo by Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer *** The genre of rock and roll originated in the early…
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Global Attention Wanes and Economic Sanctions Falter as Ukrainian Invasion Enters Third Year
Kathryn Amend Photo via Atlantic CTV/Derek Haggett *** As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its third year, a global…
The Fallacy of Trump’s “Blue-Collar Presidency”
Margaret Wasco Image via Getty Images *** Referring to his presidency as the “Blue-Collar Presidency,” Trump appears to be targeting…
The Unspoken Addiction Epidemic
Katherine Brennan Image via Getty Images *** One thing about the culture of the United States that the rest of…
Dirty Chai or Dirty Labor Practices?
Kimberly Turtell Photo by Abigail Leavins *** Unions had their fair share of publicity across the country in 2023, from…
Realizations In Saying ‘I Don’t Know’ More
Kailee Pierce Image via Ardalis *** This semester, I am privileged to take “Music and Nation in the Arab World”…
The Rise of Modi and the Hindu Nationalist Movement in Gujarat
Serena Dash Image via Diligentias *** The Indian state of Gujarat, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, was once a center…
Prabowo Subianto’s Ascent to Power and the Uncertainty of Democracy in Indonesia
Emma Cunningham Photo via Bloomberg *** On February 14, 2024, Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy, held its fifth election since…
AI in India: A Political Threat or an Opportunity for Innovation?
Areeba Malik Image via the International Monetary Fund *** Political campaigns are contingent on more than what meets the eye.…