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What Will The End of Obamacare Mean For Women?
Helin Alcinkaya explores what the American Health Care Act will mean for women, and low-income demographics in America.
The Cyber Saga Continues: Russian Spies Arrested with Links to Yahoo Cyber-attack
On March 15, The U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictments of two Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officers in connection with the 2014 hacking of over 500 million Yahoo user accounts. This marks the first criminal case concerning cybersecurity brought directly against Russian government officials, and what seems to be a change in the Read More…
Super Bowl 2017: Straying from Puppies and Blockbusters, This Year’s Newsworthy Ads Were Political
Every year, the Super Bowl captures millions of viewers with its ads. However, this year, ads strayed from their common formulas and got political.
The Facts on the Ground: Obama’s Dangerous Drone Program
From a campaign based on a rhetoric of reconciling America’s values and morals with its actions abroad comes the stark reality of an administration that, for the most part, greatly expanded the use of drones outside of war zones. Natalia Valencia highlights some of the issues surrounding President Obama’s rhetoric versus his pragmatic approach to counterterrorist policy, particularly its controversial drone program.
Part II: America’s War on (Imported Prescription) Drugs
$6,214 for one cancer treatment prescription? In Part II of this two-part series, Marietta Armanyous compares Canadian and American prescription drug prices, exploring why U.S. pharmaceuticals are so much more expensive than those of any other developed nation.
Part I: America’s War on (Imported Prescription) Drugs
America is cracking down on drug deals… even the good kind! In Part I of this two-part series, Marietta Armanyous looks at why the U.S. Senate voted against Bernie Sanders’ Drug Pricing Amendment, which would have allowed less expensive pharmaceuticals to be imported from Canada.
A Farewell Speech to Americans but a Doctrine for the Youth
Though Obama has officially left the White House, his speech remains a doctrine of democracy for the youth of America.
America’s NATO: Trump, Clinton, and Sanders
Sophie Barnett explores the Presidential front runners’ stances on NATO and the electoral outcome’s implications for NATO’s future.
The Securitization of Public Health: American Biosecurity Since 2001
Washington has taken great strides in improving America’s biosecurity. Sandy Vingoe considers these changes and what it means for public health in the United States.