Save the USPS, It’s Needed Now More Than Ever
Note: This article was written before Postmaster Louis DeJoy’s latest statement on the USPS. He has since then announced the suspension of his changes until after the November election. The United States Postal Service (USPS) will run out of money by 2021 and have to shut down. As of now, the USPS will last […]
Time In Prison During A Pandemic Should Not Be A Death Sentence
As states shut down and people in the U.S. are urged to quarantine, questions arise about what is going on in prisons across the country. At San Quentin State Prison in California, for example, family members expressed safety concerns after transferred inmates were not tested upon arrival and later tested positive for COVID-19. Relatives claim that […]
A New Voting Rights Law Is Imperative
After the recent death of Representative John Lewis, members of Congress feel that now is a perfect time to address the unfairness of voting. Until recently, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) had protected voters—especially those from marginalized communities—by banning literacy tests, requiring permission from the federal government before changing voting laws, and expanding […]
Florida Schools Cannot Open While The State Is The COVID-19 Epicenter
As COVID-19 cases rise in Florida and each day brings the start of the 2020-2021 school year closer, the state government faces a tough decision in regard to the reopening of schools. While teachers and parents express their concerns, governor Ron DeSantis rebuts, saying that students must return to in-person instruction next month. He claims […]
Pass The CROWN Act, End Eurocentric Professionalism
Back in March of this year, Virginia passed The CROWN Act, which stands for Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair. This piece of legislation makes it illegal to discriminate against someone for wearing their hair naturally in the workplace and at school. Those championing the Act claim that, “a person’s hair is a core […]
Racist Monuments Do Not Belong And Must Come Down
Whether certain monuments should stay up has been a question made for years. In the last month especially, activists have persistently pushed for the removal of monuments depicting racist historical figures. Focusing mainly on confederate monuments, but also attacking those of George Washington among many other figures, these individuals feel that discarding any symbols of […]
Supreme Court Pipeline Decision Presents Problems For The Environment
On June 15th, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in a 7-2 decision that the Forest Service could legally grant a permit that would allow the construction of a natural gas pipeline. This pipeline, named the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, was proposed in 2014, and blueprints illustrate that it will run through West […]
Cannabis Criminalization Has Led to Further Racial Inequity
The past few weeks have brought on a resurgence of social justice activism. Mostly stemming from the Black Lives Matter movement, people have come together online and in-person alike, to protest the racial injustices of today’s society. While many factors unfortunately contribute to racial inequity, one of the more controversial ones is the criminalization of […]