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Elizabeth Wan

This author has written 3 articles
Trump’s Revision to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Undermines Its Entire Purpose
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Trump’s Revision to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Undermines Its Entire Purpose

U.S. News reported that within the past 20 years, college tuition on average has increased nearly 40 percent. There is no doubt that as college tuition…

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April 8, 2025
NYCHA’s Bribery Is Another Example of Corruption at the Cost of Public Safety
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NYCHA’s Bribery Is Another Example of Corruption at the Cost of Public Safety

On Feb. 6, 2024, the Department of Justice arrested 70 New York City Housing Authority employees on allegations of bribery and extortion. This was the largest…

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March 4, 2025
Are Plastic Bags Better for the Planet?
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Are Plastic Bags Better for the Planet?

Whenever I go to the grocery store, I bring my reusable Trader Joe's tote. Not only is the tote large enough to hold all my groceries,…

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February 18, 2025
Biden Needs to Expand the Affordable Care Act Before He Leaves Office
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Biden Needs to Expand the Affordable Care Act Before He Leaves Office

The Biden administration proposed an expansion to the Affordable Care Act that primarily focused on women’s reproductive rights on Oct. 21, 2024. Essentially, the expansion would…

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November 26, 2024
Banning Legacy Admissions Is Our Last Hope Post-Affirmative Action
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Banning Legacy Admissions Is Our Last Hope Post-Affirmative Action

On Sept. 30, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill No. 1780, which effectively banned legacy and donor preferences in all California universities, public and…

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October 29, 2024
Harris on “Call Her Daddy”: An Unexpected Yet Brilliant Move
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Harris on “Call Her Daddy”: An Unexpected Yet Brilliant Move

“Call Her Daddy” host, Alex Cooper, welcomed Vice President Kamala Harris to her podcast on Oct. 6. Currently sitting at No. 1 on Spotify’s “Top Podcast”…

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October 15, 2024

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“It shocked Americans to think that a favorite r “It shocked Americans to think that a favorite rom-com actor might have visited his island once or twice. But these revelations cut deeper than shock. They raised pressing questions: Is anything going to happen to any of these people? And if so, who is going to make sure it does?”

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“ICE presents this as modernization. Efficiency. “ICE presents this as modernization. Efficiency. A necessary upgrade to streamline the ‘detention and removal process’ and enhance custody operations. But the language reveals what I believe the project to be: an expansion of permanent deportation infrastructure.”

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“For Trump, having one of your political allies “For Trump, having one of your political allies in prison — an American prison, no less — is bad for the spread of right-wing politics and the politicians who will keep their country in America’s sphere of influence.”

✍️ Jayshil Blomstedt 

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“The United States’ recent $800 million invest “The United States’ recent $800 million investment across four U.S.-based AI companies developing AI-integrated military technologies reflects the global trend towards computer-controlled warfare. The militarization of AI is now a policy initiative pursued by over 75 states, with the most powerful stakeholders having already utilized militarized AI to some degree.”

✍️Sofia Dominguez-Trejo

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“While most Americans may have supported Trump, “While most Americans may have supported Trump, they did not do so based on careful analysis of his agenda, but instead based on dissatisfaction with the status quo under the Biden administration. If the country feels the tangible effects of Trumpism, the populist rhetoric of MAGA will not be enough to save Republican incumbents.”

✍️Martin McPhee
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“The broad implications of this approach to pard “The broad implications of this approach to pardon power extend beyond any individual case. When a sitting president openly defends those who have subverted the democratic process, it rewrites narratives to excuse and justify increasingly dangerous violations of accountable governance, which sets a new,
concerning precedent for future officeholders.”

✍️ Haley Tran
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