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You say you want a revolution

If it happened in a film, we’d dismiss it as unbelievable. Last night, an angry mob, many illegally armed, descended from the White House to the US Capitol, home of the Congress. Their goal – to prevent the certification of the Presidential election that took place in November. Their strategy...
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By , Jan. 7, 2021

What are presidential pardons?

In the final weeks of his presidency, US President Donald Trump has received criticism for granting a presidential pardon to his former national security adviser Michael Flynn. The general had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI in 2017 about contacts with the Russian ambassador, although he later attempted to...
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By , Jan. 6, 2021

How should universities tackle racism?

The Black Lives Matter movement has sparked a long overdue conversation about racism both globally and domestically. As a result, there has been more open communication and discussion than ever before regarding the issues of injustice. However, talking about institutional racism does not eradicate it, and instances of racism continue...
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By , Jan. 6, 2021