The Relationship between Harsh Sentencing and the Deterrence of Crime: Debunking a Myth
Ginger Bolio On August 24, 2023, the U.S. Sentencing Commission voted in favor of Amendment 821 with provisions that set…
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Star Wars: America from a Certain Point of View
Capucine Fourleignie Baufumé Few cinematic sagas are as well-known as Star Wars. As part of the arsenal of American soft power,…
The American State or the Mojo Dojo Casa House?
Claire L. Photo by Reuters *** American Exceptionalism is the idea that the U.S. is a uniquely superior country due…
California Veering Off The Road: Newsom Vetoes a Caste-Discrimination Ban
Aditi Praveen Kariyanahalli Photo by CalMatters *** For the past few months, California was on the road to becoming the first…
The Kennedy Family Member’s Conspiracy
Kimberly Turtell Photo via The Seattle Times *** Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Jr.’s campaign for the presidency is continually grasping…
New Economic Thinking Against Childhood Poverty
Javier Octavio Ospital Greslebin The United States has averaged 20% of children living under poverty, compared to just 13% across the Organization…
Who Cares What You Think? A Challenge to the Economic Paradigm of Consumer Thought
Daniel Melia How’s the economy doing these days? It depends on who you ask. A poll jointly conducted by the…
Vivek Ramaswamy is a Caricature of Everything People Hate about Politicians
Margaret Wasco Photo via CNN. *** Negative stereotypes surrounding politicians are commonplace within American politics, often describing a wealthy, dishonest,…
Back to the Future: Book Bans Today Mimic 19th Century Purity Laws
Kathryn Amend Photo by Axios. *** Most Americans connected to the public school system—recent graduates, current students, family members, etc.—are…