Ellie BaiOct 183 min readTime to Rethink the Border" It's in their genes ," declared Donald Trump about immigrants earlier this month in an interview on The Hugh Hewitt Show, claiming that...
Aimee WangOct 175 min readAddressing Environmental Racism in AmericaBig Picture Over 45 million are breathing polluted air and amongst them, Black and Hispanic minorities are still the most...
Ryan DulaneyAug 114 min readAddressing MicroplasticsOur future is in our hands, but a major problem is already in our bodies.
Niharika EmaniNov 9, 20233 min readRescue Bots: Improving Response Robot InfrastructureRobots, guided by and alongside humans, locating and rescuing disaster survivors with incredible speed and minimal cost to life. Isn't...
Cole KinderOct 12, 20235 min readImmigration Reform and Border PolicyBig Picture Since 1980, our foreign-born population has gone from 14 million people to an estimated 45 million. At first glance, this...
Harry HuangJul 16, 20236 min readSaving Social SecurityBig Picture Social Security is essential for many Americans. Roughly 66 million people received benefits at the end of 2022. However, the...
Deaven RectorJul 1, 20234 min readReforming Marijuana UseBig Picture The failure of the drug policies of the late twentieth century has resulted in unnecessary incarceration and racial...
Min-Fang (Amber) LuoMay 17, 20236 min readReforming Courtroom Live-Streaming PoliciesThis Policy Proposal discusses a seven-point plan to reevaluate the practice of televised trials by utilizing the Depp-Heard trial.
Elena CarmonaApr 27, 20233 min readLegalizing Drugs Will Reduce the Crime Rate, but at What Cost? Drug legalization has been one of the most debated topics among state legislatures and Congress for decades. It is one of many issues...
Deaven RectorFeb 22, 20236 min readDecreasing the US Prison PopulationThis proposal explores the numerous potential benefits of decreasing the population of prison inmates in America and suggests ways in...
Anna EngelFeb 22, 20236 min readCreating Equality in America’s Judicial SystemThis proposal suggests ways in which our country could promote equality within the U.S. judicial system. Big Picture: America’s judicial...
ONC EditorialJan 18, 20235 min readImproving Relations Between Law Enforcement and Minority GroupsThe police provide invaluable services to America. However, police brutality and poor relations between law enforcement and minority...
Kallie FoxJun 30, 20222 min readHuman Rights Issues in PrisonThere are ten basic principles for how prisoners should be treated, according to the United Nations Human Rights Office of the High...