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Misconceptions about DEI initiatives are leading to their decline

In recent years, the term “DEI hire” has increasingly been used as an insult. The abbreviation, which stands for “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” typically...

Trump’s immigration order faces legal fire from California 

The state of California is gearing up to sue President Donald Trump’s administration for the 124th time. During his time back in the Oval...

Asian hate is still overlooked

From LGBTQ+ representation to various cultural showcasing in movies, Hollywood has grown as a platform for marginalized groups to share their stories. Minority representation...

Psychedelics in clinical settings

As a response to issues surrounding addiction and mental health, state legislatures across the country are experimenting with the decriminalization of psychedelic drugs. Assembly...

L.A. wildfires expose the exploitation of incarcerated workers

Incarcerated firefighters make up 30% of the workforce battling the recent wildfires across Los Angeles, working under life-threatening conditions while earning just $10 a...

Decentering men

The alleged glory days of a woman align with the tautness of her skin and the scrawniness of her frame. Forbidden aging strips her...

Should the U.S. model after CECOT?

H. Rap Brown, former chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), noted that violence is ingrained in America’s culture, “It is as American...

The clear, unimplemented solution to homelessness 

On a recent trip to New York, I stumbled upon a myriad of unhoused people along 42nd Street, in subway stations and in front...

The dilemma of modern art 

Art can mean many different things, from intricate prose to abstract paintings. It functions as a medium for activism and for storytelling — and...

Meet the new odd face of the Democratic party 

Gov. Gavin Newsom has been the subject of much controversy in recent years. A champion of progressive policies who tore down a homeless encampment...

How podcasts are fueling the right-wing agenda 

Following Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States, a viral video of political streamer Nick Fuentes emerged in which he cynically stated,...

Goggins’ grit or self-care?

There is a fine line between the path of least resistance and simply intuitively listening to one’s body. The meaningless buzzwords of therapy speak...

The rise of hyper-individualism in America

Civic duty is out and absolute self-enhancement is in. Sacrificing the self for the collective good will make a loser of the American citizen....

Technology is advancing misogyny in South Korea

Trigger warning: this article contains mentions of sexual abuse and misogyny. Asia remains a largely conservative region, with an emphasis on traditional family values. These...

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