Prop 50 can be described as a tactic in the “turf war” between the Democrats and Republicans for seats in the House of Representatives. However, it isn’t that simple, and there are many reasons as to why one would or wouldn’t vote in favor.
The Fourth Amendment should “make sure that freedom, dignity and justice are not just words on paper, but lived truths for every person in this country.” If the Supreme Court can decide that not all Americans deserve the same Fourth Amendment protections, it leaves us with a painful question: Who really gets to be American—and are some of us not American enough?
The U.S. Government shutdown is leaving frustration and uncertainty in its wake, yet continuing down the path of inaction will only aggravate the crisis.
With Trump reclaiming his presidency and declaring his new immigration policy, many people are becoming concerned about what effect his actions may have on the international population in the United States, especially those currently studying in universities.
On March 20, President Donald Trump signed yet another executive order directing the Secretary of Education to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return authority over education to the States.” But what exactly does the Department of Education do, and why do Trump and so many right-wing activists oppose this department’s existence so forcefully?
Following the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, many questions about the validity of Khalil’s arrest arose. What role do educational institutions have in protecting the rights of their students, particularly those involved in political activism? To what extent does the American government have the right to suspend the liberties of immigrants?
