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Category: Opinions

Adverse Childhood Experiences, child abuse and corporal punishment, summarized

30 November 2018
Josiah Williams
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In previous articles it was discussed the correlation between dysfunctional behavior and child abuse, its psychological effects on the brain, the negative effects of spanking…

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Opinion: The Troost gentrification project is colonialism in action

16 November 2018
Tavarus Pennington
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There isn’t much deliberation needed over the question of whether or not the United States is a colonial project. The U.S. embodies the word colonialism…

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Opinion: Pope Francis, the Church needs an institutional overhaul

16 November 2018
Christina Kirk
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On Nov. 12, Pope Francis once again delayed the process to address the pervasive problem of child sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. The bishops…

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Opinion: Turkey attempts to regain dominance in the Middle East through death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

2 November 2018
Haley Wadsworth
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has for some time desired for Turkey to replace Saudi Arabia as the dominant force in the Middle East.…

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The ethics of corporal punishment, explained

2 November 2018
Josiah Williams
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Realistically, violence can never be fully eradicated on earth. Those who say otherwise live in their own utopian fantasy, disconnected from reality. Nevertheless, peace should…

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Opinion: State of the Senate

2 November 2018
Kyler Schardein
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Political scientists, analysts, professors, historians and even everyday citizens have been ruminating lately on the health of American democracy. A fever seems to have consumed…

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Opinion: Gun raffles benefit rural communities

26 October 2018
Haley Wadsworth
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Gun raffles have often been a fundraising tool for numerous groups. However, in light of recent gun violence, gun raffles have come under heavy scrutiny…

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2 Takes, 1 Issue: Charter schools foster education through diversity

26 October 2018
Savannah Hawley
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A charter school is an institution of public education that operates independently from the school districts in which they are located and receives both government…

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2 Takes, 1 Issue: Charter schools are too costly, segregative

26 October 2018
Jack Still
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In 2017 an estimated 3.1 million students were enrolled in charter schools across the United States. This number, while seemingly small compared to the number of…

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