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The new Emmett Till Antilynching Act can improve racial justice in criminal cases
On March 29, President Joe Biden signed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, which declares lynching a federal hate crime. Beyond the typical definition of lynching as hanging someone, the law also considers...
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Mental health diagnostic processes are racially exclusive
The ability to categorize the state of your mental health into a single word or a few — to say “I am” or “I have” this diagnosis — holds a level of...
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"Oppenheimer" can change Christoper Nolan's legacy as a director and screenwriter
Any mention of the name Christopher Nolan evokes the image of films with deeply constructed plots dealing with time, unbelievable practical action shots and a bombastic score whose loudness is only matched...
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Understanding nuance is important to social activism
There are few things that will energize me as much as a good, deep, complex conversation about a pressing issue. I love finding nuance as I analyze social issues, finding where ideas...
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The loneliness pandemic is pressing for Gen Z
There is a problem brewing in our midst — one which I reckon to be the greatest of our generation. There is no boiling point to this problem. In fact, its consequences...
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GDP is not a reliable indicator of economic success
There are many ways to define an economically successful country. In theory, and based upon standard economic presumptions, the United States is one of the most economically successful countries in the world....
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Putin's nationalism fuels the Ukrainian crisis
In the past few weeks, the atrocities occurring in Ukraine have taken over our media outlets and conversations. According to BBC, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “initial aim was to overrun Ukraine and...
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Underrated TV shows to watch on Netflix
So season two of “Euphoria” is long gone, and fans speculate that we probably have to wait until February 2023 for more episodes of “Outer Banks.” I am looking forward to “Stranger...
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Everyone should work in customer service once in their lives
Teenagers and young adults are motivated to work by the idea of having access to their own money which they earned themselves. It is a part of the normal stages of growing...
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"Hangxiety" is a common effect after drinking
Recently, I feel that the concept of “hangxiety” has been floating around a lot among my roommates and my fellow peers — all of whom are 21 years old, of course. It...