Earlier this month, the College Democrats held a Progressive in Politics discussion, which involved local leaders in the Democratic Party. It was your basic liberal discussion, in which panel members …
How Racism Has Eroded Democracy for Minorities by LaDaisha Claybrook @ University of Memphis
On March 18, 2018, Stephon Clark, a 21-year-old, unarmed, black man was shot and killed by local police in his own backyard. His death sentence was the result of holding a phone that strangely …
Trump, Impeachment, and the Relevance of Political Parties By Chase Dunn @ American University
There has been much talk about impeaching President Trump. Some in the Democratic Party are calling for impeachment, others are cautioning against using impeachment as a political weapon. The …
MLK50 Event By Ali Raza Galani @ The University of Memphis
I went to the MLK50 event in Memphis, TN. It commemorated the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s assassination at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN. Everyone present, was there to honor the late …
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“Fifty Years of King’s Inspired Progress or Neglect” By, Alexander Gephart @ University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee recently held the event “MLK 50” in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the tragic loss of the great civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, who helped unify the people …
Liberty and Justice Thrives in Huntington W.Virginia by Willie Wells @ University of Memphis
I attended the Shelby County Board of Commissioners meeting in Memphis, Tennessee on April 11,2018. There were 16 committee items on the agenda. I shall focus on the second item which was entitled …
Lebanon: Caught in the Crossfire by Jillian Seigel @Skidmore College
International relations between countries come with very high stakes. The geopolitical climate of the Middle East has perpetuated conflict to spread throughout the world but has also receive the brunt …
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Repealing Net Neutrality Reduces Freedom of Speech by Ronald Schaming @ University of Memphis
December 14, 2017: Federal Communications Commission voted to allow the creation of ‘Internet Fast-Lanes’ by repealing Obama Administration Net Neutrality policies. The former policy prevented …