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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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As the academic year wraps up, we wanted to share As the academic year wraps up, we wanted to share some of our accomplishments this year 📣🗞️ Thank you to all our readers for supporting our work and reading student op-eds! And thank you to our 2024-25 e-board and staff members for your incredible work.
“The private education movement has positioned s “The private education movement has positioned school choice as a solution to rising political polarization and widening gaps in education outcomes, but privatizing education is set to make both problems worse, further entrenching the class disparity in education outcomes and worsening America’s already abysmal polarization.”

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“Even at the local level, leadership positions a “Even at the local level, leadership positions are still gatekept from women. If the media and voters only listen to the loudest or most familiar voices, they miss out on the candidates who are actually doing the work.”

✍️Yusra Javed 
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"President Donald Trump has been intentionally avo "President Donald Trump has been intentionally avoiding judicial review. This was a fear held by many Democrats, but Republicans repeatedly said this fear was absurd and that Democrats were experiencing 'Trump Derangement Syndrome.' It hasn’t even been 100 days into the Trump administration, yet it’s clear now that these fears were justified. There are already multiple examples of the Trump administration blatantly violating rulings from courts, including ones from the Supreme Court."

✍️ Ben Mercado
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“Tariffs have been and will continue to be econo “Tariffs have been and will continue to be economically disastrous for most Americans, yet a select few have benefited from the market’s volatility, leading to calls for an investigation into insider trading and market manipulation.”

✍️David Panner
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“In the shadow of the Kremlin’s encroachment a “In the shadow of the Kremlin’s encroachment and their threat to the security and autonomy of Russia’s neighbors, Estonia finds itself at a crucial juncture. To safeguard its sovereignty, it is imperative that Russian influence in these territories is not merely acknowledged but actively diminished.”
 
✍️Saba Shukvani
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