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Historic Agreement Reached to Conserve the Vital Colorado River, but Will It Be Enough?

Posted on May 28, 2023 by dradner@lsoc.org

Ethan Weiss Romain Guy/Creative Commons Last Monday, three southwestern states, Arizona, California, and Nevada, announced a temporary agreement to conserve three million acre-feet of water from the Colorado River. The Colorado–a veritable workhorse of its region–is the primary freshwater source … Read More

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A Breakdown of the US Debt Ceiling Negotiations

Posted on May 28, 2023 by dradner@lsoc.org

Maggie Zeiger As soon as June 1st, the United States could default on its debt, an event that would irreparably harm the country’s economic standing. The Department of the Treasury can use “extraordinary measures” to maintain the US’s finances, so … Read More

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What Do We Do About Debt Ceiling?

Posted on March 6, 2023 by ssharma

Sneha Sharma The debt ceiling is “the legal limit on the total amount of federal debt the government can accrue” (CRFB). In December 2021, the debt ceiling was raised to $31.4 trillion, which was maxed out on January 19, 2023. … Read More

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Free Speech in America

Posted on February 28, 2023 by dradner@lsoc.org

Ava Rosenow Free speech has been a defining part of America since its creation. There’s a reason it’s in the First Amendment. An ability to speak freely and an opportunity to hear everyone’s voice are essential to a prosperous society … Read More

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What Is the Answer To Policing in the U.S. And Chicago?

Posted on February 28, 2023 by dradner@lsoc.org

Daniel Radner One of the biggest issues facing America is policing. Though police brutality is not new, George Floyd’s death in 2020 changed the landscape of policing. Floyd’s murder ignited the Defund The Police movement, which advocates for removing funds … Read More

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How We Overcome Polarization

Posted on February 28, 2023 by dradner@lsoc.org

Maggie Zeiger No matter which party you identify with, it is hard to argue that the American political system is functioning particularly well. The United States has been deemed a “backsliding democracy” by Europe’s International Institute for Democracy and a … Read More

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Senator Raphael Warnock at Delta Flight Museum vaccination site

Biden, Abortion, and the Walker Allegations: The First Georgia Senate Debate

Posted on November 8, 2022 by dradner@lsoc.org

Maggie Zeiger On October 14th, Raphael Warnock (D) and Herschel Walker (R) had the first debate of their senate race. Georgia, previously a Republican stronghold, has surprisingly become a swing state, most notably during the 2020 presidential election. Now, Democrats … Read More

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Swingin’ Wisconsin

Posted on November 8, 2022 by dradner@lsoc.org

Daniel Radner From early June to early September, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes was predicted to beat Republican incumbent Senator Ron Johnson. Polls as late as September 10th showed that Barnes averaged a 3.8% lead over Johnson. Though this was not … Read More

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Mark Kelly speaking with supporters at the Phoenix launch of his 2019 U.S. Senate campaign at The Van Buren in Phoenix, Arizona.

Arizona Senate: Astronaut or Venture Capitalist

Posted on November 8, 2022 by dradner@lsoc.org

Ava Rosenow After a close and controversial Presidential election in 2020, many midterm races are being closely watched as both parties battle for control over state government and the Senate. One of these races is the Arizona Senate Race. WHO … Read More

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Public Preschool Is the Solution America Needs and It Can’t Wait

Posted on June 5, 2022 by ioberman

Izzy Oberman If we truly want America to build back better, public preschool is the solution for post-pandemic restoration and future advancement. Without access to essential childcare, a lacking necessity that hurt America before the pandemic, the U.S. will never … Read More

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  • Table of Contents May 2023

    • Historic Agreement Reached to Conserve the Vital Colorado River, but Will It Be Enough? May 28, 2023
    • A Breakdown of the US Debt Ceiling Negotiations May 28, 2023
  • Editors-in-Chief:

    Maggie Zeiger ’24

    Ethan Weiss ’24

  • Managing Editors:

    Medha Sharma ’25

    Luca Presser ’25

  • Faculty Advisor:

    Dr. Matthew June

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