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Population Crisis in East Asian Countries
Author: Samantha Li and Jason Li Topic: Population Decline in East Asia According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by the turn of 2024, the U.S. population is projected to grow to just over 335 million …
March 10, 2026Trade War ll: Tariffs Strike Down the Economy
Authors: Samantha Li, Aidan Dauk, Bertha Liao, Matteo Dalesandro, Evelyn Lee, and Jelina Li Topic: Tariffs Committee: Government/Law Since its recent re-election, the Trump administration has been making headlines for its activity in foreign policy, …
March 9, 2026Feeding America Or Fighting It? Trump’s Agricultural Gamble
Author: Raja Topic: Agricultural Policy Committee: Government and Law During the 2024 presidential election cycle, one issue Donald Trump consistently brought up through the campaign was the expensive price of staple American foods, like eggs, …
February 24, 2026Feel Good vs. Real Good: How Localization Accomplishes What Corporations Can’t
The cash register flashes, "Round up to the nearest dollar for charity?" and you feel as though you've made a tangible effort in reducing world hunger, poverty, education inequality, or whatever charity they advertised. News flash, your spare change went to fund an NGO executive's salary. NGOs are the epitome of performative aid - promising hope to communities while actually causing harm.
March 14, 2025Education Under Attack: The Future of Democracy and Public Schools
Now, Trump’s latest plans include abolishing the Department of Education (DOE), among other efforts to change the public school system - a move taken straight from Project 2025. As of Mar. 3rd, his pick for DOE secretary, Linda McMahon, advanced past the Senate with a 51-45 vote along party lines. McMahon has not made the policies planned for the department a secret. She has been quoted saying that she agrees with Trump’s plans to “put her out of the job”.
March 11, 2025Assessing the TikTok Ban: Implications for Economy, Security, and Society
The potential ban of TikTok on U.S. devices has sparked input from many voices, each offering different ideas about what this action would mean for the United States. While many stakeholders believe that the ban would benefit the U.S. economy and foster domestic innovation, its impact is complex. On a broad scale, the ban could have a positive economic effect, but...
February 6, 2025Patenting Life: 23andMe, GMOs, and Where We Draw the Line
The question of whether life can be owned touches on some of the most profound ethical, legal, and philosophical debates of our time. Ownership implies control, and control over life—whether in the form of genetically modified organisms or personal genetic data—raises critical concerns about autonomy, fairness, and the boundaries of innovation.
January 28, 2025The State of Public Transportation in the US
Public transportation in the United States has always been fraught. Compared to other developed nations, America lags behind on most metrics of public transportation supply and demand. Yet, the perception of public transportation has seemingly worsened. Many believe that public transportation is a critical solution to climate change, as it can offset the over 10% of emissions caused by personal vehicles. However, systems face challenges such as staffing shortages, transit delays, and increased crime, leading many to question how America can improve its already failing systems.
January 24, 2025Antitrust Lawsuits in Big Tech
This company is one of the most valuable in the world. Their browser owns 63.87% of the global market share. Their search engine, besides being used 99,000 times per second, is a verb...
December 22, 2024The Past, Present, and Future of the American Dream
Authors: Rachel Williams, Deepak Badri, Brian Grant, Manav Darooka, Noah Jakel, Aadit Bhavsar, Arhaan Datwani, Siddharth Yerapotini, Brett Colón and Elizabeth Bolton – December 2024 Famous astronaut and engineer Buzz Aldrin once said, “I think the …
December 20, 2024America is Barely Ready for Artificial Intelligence
How a robocall underscores the need for government regulation in addressing the challenges of AI cybercrimes and perception.
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