By: Nathan Williams America’s first forty-four presidents all won the White House with diverse cultural backgrounds and lifestyles. Though the first forty-three share a similar bond as Caucasian males, the precedent was shattered when Barack Obama won election in 2008 as the nation’s first African-American president. He may be more culturally diverse than any of his predecessors, but there is [...]
By: Carson Aft There is no second place. The threshold between first and last can be infinitesimal, but the consequences are always substantial. On the morning of June 28th, 2012, time stood still. For one of the first times in the 21st century, all eyes were on the Supreme Court, the greatest arbitrator in all the land. This was not [...]
By: Korey Boehm Over the course of the last two weeks, new details have gradually emerged regarding the nature of the Boston Marathon bombings. As law enforcement officials have continued to investigate, an increasing amount of inaccuracies and exaggerations in the initial reports by the media have been revealed and contradicted. With more of the facts now finally at hand, [...]
By: Darrian Stacy Since its founding, the United States has upheld a tradition of tax exemption for religious institutions. Existing unofficially in the United States for generations, the privilege became law with the 1894 tax code legislation. Since then, the Supreme Court has repeatedly reaffirmed the right of religious groups not to be taxed, most notably with its the decision [...]
By: Quinn Rogness In wake of the tragedy in Newtown,Connecticut, the issue of gun control has been pushed to the forefront of Washington’s political agenda, in which everything from the legal status of extended magazines, assault weapons, and expanded background checks has been discussed. In spite of the tragic events that have occurred, many politicians and gun ownership advocates have [...]
By: Nathan Williams America’s political dynasties have long dominated national politics, beginning in recent memory with the Kennedy family’s dominance during the latter half of the 20th century. Over the decades, political brands have emerged as meteorically as they have dissipated, each offering competing visions of their idealistic America. Two politically prominent families in particular have maintained their relevance over [...]
By: Taryn Winston Sadly, it’s a scene Americans have witnessed before. The shock. The heartbreak. The hundreds of innocent lives tragically taken. The spirit of a special day broken. The strength and resiliency of a city and a nation tested. On April 15, 2013, Americans were forced to relive this pain all over again after two bombs exploded at the [...]
By: Patrick Wheat In 2009, the DREAM Act, formally the Development, Relief, and Education of Alien Minors, was reintroduced in Congress by members of both parties. This legislation fast became a hot button issue, each side using it as political ammunition to describe how the other party was undermining the foundation of America through its support or opposition. While the [...]
By: Gautam Narula Every day, Internet users generate millions of gigabytes of data. Every time someone clicks a link, visits a website, uses an app, or makes a phone call, data is created. These actions are tracked, recorded, and added to increasingly large datasets. The creation of these truly massive datasets and the newfound ability to analyze them thanks to [...]
By: Jackson Garner Congress looks a little different these days. With the swearing in of the 113th Congress in January, 20 women entered the Senate chambers alongside their 80 male colleagues. While females make up 50 percent of the total population in the United States, it was the first time in history the representation of women in the Senate hit 20 [...]
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