If Democrats Want a Welfare State, It's Time to Start Talking Taxes

Every competitive Democratic primary season, the same story is told to the American people: that when we, the Democrats, take control of government, we'll expand the welfare state to get our country back on track. But time and time again, we fail to provide a satisfactory answer to the American people as to how to pay for it, especially as inflation has become the primary concern of voters.

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Cyberspace and the American Government

The cyberspace's need for security has led to new struggles for the U.S. Government as they attempt to protect their confidential files and information within their private corner of cyberspace. The U.S. government needs to increase its cyberspace defenses.

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The Power of Representation

"Representation in the fictional world signifies social existence; absence means symbolic annihilation" (Gerbner & Gross). The issue of representation seems to further divide our nation rather than unite us as we strive for equality. This piece seeks to analyze the implications representation has on minority communities that have historically been denied the right to be properly represented in media.

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Biden's Student Debt Relief: Can Democrats Justify It?

Student loan forgiveness has impacted middle to lower class families all around America. Many people are in support of waiving parts of student loans for underserved individuals in America, but there appears to be a partisan divide. Republicans taking a hard stance against debt relief, and Democrats are taking the affirmative. With all of the controversy, can Democrats justify student loan forgiveness?

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Congress, It's Time for You to Step Up and Pass Stock Trading Restrictions. It's Too Urgent.

For years, members of Congress and their immediate family members have been able to trade stocks, even ones that intersect with their work on various committees, all while claiming that they have acted within the law. Per recent legislation sponsored in both the House and the Senate, these troubling and dangerous conflicts of interest could be ended with a vote from Congress. It's time for them to step up and act.

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ADHD, Adderall, and the Labor Shortage

The Adderall shortage currently overtaking the nation has upended the lives of many people with ADHD, and itss consequences could be catastrophic; but what exactly is ADHD, why is Adderall used to treat it, and how is the labor shortage related to any of this? In this article, we’ll answer all of these questions while providing a path forward for those who have been directly impacted by the Adderall shortage.

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Facebook vs. Instagram: Political Socialization

We've gotten to a place in time where social media heavily influences the way we make many decisions in our lives--extremely so when we touch base on topics surrounding politics. As we dig deep into social media's influence on the greater American population, we are able to distinguish one platform's influence from another.

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