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Is Trump Really a Fascist? Examining the Controversial Claim
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TV is Teaching Our Children to Care for the Environment
Television is a great educational tool for our youth and teaching them to care about our environment is critical for their future.
DACA鈥檚 Rollercoaster Ride of Legal Battles
DACA, at first, felt like a bright light for young undocumented immigrants in the U.S., but it has been an emotional legal rollercoaster.
Building Ethics in Public Interest Technology
Three years after its founding, PIT-UN finds the importance of recommitting to the ethical dimensions of technological advancement.
The Rooney Rule Didn鈥檛 Solve the NFL鈥檚 Hiring Issues
In the NFL, the representation gap between Black players and leadership is wide, but does the Rooney Rule actually encourage diversity?
Could Abbott Elementary Fix Our Schools?
The new sitcom Abbott Elementary gives us a look into the disparities of public schools, can it bring about real change?
In it for the Long Haul: Karen Levy on Workplace Surveillance in Trucking
With truckers鈥 autonomy on the line, job surveillance is changing the trucking industry in America.
The Double Burden of the Black Hustle
The government has never been good at supporting those working to make ends meet, forcing hustle to become an integral part of Black culture
Our Three Futures
If the future of American democracy feels uncertain, that鈥檚 because it is. Lee Drutman explains three potential scenarios for the future.
Black Panther: T’Challa’s Legacy
Four years since its premiere, Black Panther鈥檚 impact has only grown but with its sequel incoming many are asking: What about T鈥機halla?