An Attack on Democracy: Julian Assange’s Persecution by the United States
No matter where Julian Assange travels to, he will continue to be considered one of the greatest targets of the United States government. The...
Universities
Party Affiliation vs. The Covid Vaccine
On August 18th 2021 the Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American democracy hosted an event titled Vaccine Hesitancy: The Politics of...
The Iron Dome: US-Israel Relations & Funding
In 2005 The Iron Dome was created as a mobile air missile system in Israel with support from the US. When the US first wanted a military defense...
Unpacking Redistricting: Are Majority-Minority Districts Really What They’re Cracked up To Be?
Recently, I attended a hearing held by the Massachusetts legislature’s Special Joint Committee on Redistricting where the newly drawn legislative...
Lack of Government Transparency During a Public Health Crisis
Our country suffered a public health crisis with massive health inequities before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. But why haven’t we got better...
What Can Boston’s Preliminary Election Tell Us About the November 2nd General Election?
In a precinct won by Mayor Kim Janey, mayoral candidate Michelle Wu certainly drew a large crowd. The current at-large city councilor stood...
African Environmentalism: The Forgotten Continent in the Climate Conversation
As efforts to reduce global emissions become more urgent, the mobilization of African climate initiatives is a beacon of hope. Through a...
Disaggregating the Role of Asian Americans During the COVID-19 Pandemic
On October 7, 2021, at Northeastern University in Boston, MA, Jane Junn, a professor of political science at the University of Southern...
A Shortage in Bus Drivers Leaves 54,000 Boston Public School Students Wondering, Will My Bus Come Today?
Boston Public School students and parents are feeling outraged and frustrated not knowing whether or not their child’s bus will arrive in the...