By: Jaren Martineau Federal Welfare programs have expanded remarkably over the past century. Significant expansion began during the era of the New Deal. Another significant period of expansion happened under President Lyndon B. Johnson. This expansion, often termed the “War on Poverty”, was a series of laws put into effect in 1960’s. The stated purpose... Continue Reading →

By: Pablo Castellanos On June 20, President Trump issued an Executive Order ending the family separation policy.[1]But this does not end the humanitarian crisis that he created.[2]The administration has stated that it will detain all families with children, regardless of whether they are asylum seekers, or pose a flight risk or a danger to the... Continue Reading →

By: Caroline Witz When Lady Jae was sentenced to 27 years to life at the age of 27, she already identified as a woman. She was assigned to a men’s prison, however, and remains there to this day. Because Lady Jae has elected not to undergo gender confirmation surgery, she will not be transferred to... Continue Reading →

By: Francis Espiritu So far the overall status of the Navajo Generating Station is still in limbo. Currently the generating station supplies a significant percentage of Arizona’s electrical needs, and with the slated closure in 2019, it is expected that the dependency on coal within the state of Arizona will decrease. While the closure may... Continue Reading →

By Victoria Comeaux In October of 2017, The New York Times and The New Yorker published reports that detailed serious allegations of sexual harassment and assault against Hollywood heavyweight producer Harvey Weinstein.[1] Weinstein has since been accused of sexual abuse, harassment, and misconduct by over eighty women, acts which span three decades.[2] Since the allegations... Continue Reading →

By Corinne Merdegia Over the holidays, families of incarcerated individuals are barred by many correctional facilities from mailing gift packages or directly giving their loved ones presents during visits. Facilities enacted these strict measures in an effort to clamp down on prison/jail drug and weapon smuggling. Alternately, family and friends are encouraged to shop from... Continue Reading →

By Verity Kang In light of the recent well-publicized and harrowing sprint of a defecting North Korean soldier across the Joint Security Area between North and South Korea, the world has been dramatically reminded of the humanitarian crises happening every day in North Korea.[1] The question, then, becomes: What are we doing about it? The... Continue Reading →

By Lea Shapiro In international law there is often a reference to refugees or asylum seekers. These terms are very similar in that they both refer to people who can no longer live in their country due to persecution based on race, religion, nationality, membership in a social group, or a political opinion. However, when... Continue Reading →

By Kaitlin Secker Israel’s targeted killings in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip have often been the source of international controversy. Many violent conflicts ensued after the UN partitioned western Palestine into two states for the Jews and the Palestinian Arabs in 1947.[1] Some of the most notable, recent conflicts include the First and... Continue Reading →