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Islamophobic remarks fuel hatred abroad

Choosing the wrong words can easily transform honest criticism into racist and dehumanizing rhetoric. ...


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College is no place for militarization

More than 100 campus police forces have received military materials from the Pentagon. Schools that participate in the program range from liberal arts to community colleges to the entire University of Texas ...


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Advice: How do I get a boyfriend?

I’m currently a senior at Binghamton University. I’m having a hard time being by myself and I want to have a boyfriend. The thing is though, every time I show interest in ...


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Israeli nationalism is inherently paradoxical

If everyone were permitted to vote, regardless of religious affiliation, Israel could not credibly follow through on its guarantee to act in the Jewish people's best interests. ...


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Past sex work shouldn't diminish a job candidate's value to employers

We live in a society where sex workers are treated with repugnance and contempt. ...


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Obama foreign policy doctrine shaped primarily by public opinion

Such a sudden change indicates the president felt too politically frightened of military intervention in Iraq for months until the American public moved the needle on the issue. ...


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Don't feel pressured into choosing a career path until you're ready

We're in such a rush to feel secure about our futures that we have to know exactly what our degree will be and right this very second. ...


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Gender inequalities continue to persist

Watson formally invites the males of the world to join in this campaign, which is quite kind of her, yet in my opinion completely unnecessary. ...


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Hook-up culture critics miss the point

. People often act apologetically in terms of their hook-ups, as if there should be some sort of guilt involved. They’re afraid to admit how many people they have hooked up with ...


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Repressive dress codes put girls at an educational disadvantage

When school dress codes are created and enforced in this way, it’s degrading to both girls and boys. It sends the message to girls that we should apologize for boys looking at ...