With the ever-growing costs of welfare programs in the United States, policymakers and advocates continue to ask the question: Is there a successful and cost-effective way to address this growing problem? Well, for this community in Peru, the answer is an unconventional activity: surfing.
Read MorePutin is quick to turn all the blame on the US and its policy concerning this region, not even acknowledging the atrocities committed by Hamas. His sole purpose was to tie the conflict to his greater war against the West. Putin is directly benefiting from the chaos abroad by diminishing the US image, having attention taken away from Ukraine, and US support being divided even further around the globe.
Read MoreThe current legislative siege on gender-affirming care for children is only a symptom of a larger upheaval of legal precedent in the wake of the Dobbs decision. Previously, abortion being protected by the 14th Amendment gave courts reason to put much more stock into this argument in similar cases. Now, however, legislatures are much more free to circumscribe what their constituents can do with their bodies; the question is, where do parents’ rights end and the state’s right to intervene in the interest of public health begin?
Read MoreThe bill, known as the Culture of Chastity and Hijab Bill, allows up to 10 years of jail time as punishment for women who choose not to wear the hijab or abide by Islamic dress code. Additionally, the bill permits flogging, fines of up to 360 million Iranian rials, and restrictions on travel and online access for women accused and convicted.
Read More“H.B. 259 directly impacts personal finances, access to social services, and the economy and opportunities of the state. But, the budget is also an omnibus bill with broad policy changes in healthcare, education, government operations, environmental regulation, and more that directly impact all North Carolinians. H.B. 259 sets the guardrails for what the state can and cannot do in the next two years. Being informed will help residents understand and expect what is coming.”
Read MoreIn early August, the country watched fearfully as the deadliest series of U.S. wildfires in over a century broke out across Maui. Now, nearly two months later, Hawaiian citizens not only continue to mourn their losses but are speaking out against the state government’s recovery efforts, which many say have prioritized big development companies in the wake of the disaster and could threaten local environmental and cultural rights to Maui’s resources.
Read More“One bill is a wide-ranging regulatory reform bill that would speed up environmental permits for projects like the Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline. Another provision would change the regulations around hog waste lagoons, a move that opponents say could prevent state agencies from considering civil rights issues when they issue permits.”
Read More“Increasing affordable housing takes funding and extensive organization; however, its attention in the plan marks a vital first step. One of the most important ways the plan will achieve affordable housing is by providing financial incentives like an increase in density bonus for rental units that provide housing to residents whose average income is below 80% of the Average Median Income, AMI, of the community.“
Read More“Following the departure of the French troops, the Nigerien government will be burdened to provide itself with security. If Mali and Burkina Faso are examples of military regimes lacking Western support, prospects are not looking bright for the future of Niger’s security.“
Read More“Republicans need to find a candidate that can appeal to both sides of the aisle, in the same way that Democrats nominated Biden over other more progressive candidates to attract centrists and swing voters.”
Read More“Once inside, the students chanted “Vote Them Out!” before being quickly escorted out for causing a disturbance. White stated he and his organization wanted to ‘keep the momentum [they] were able to harness in weeks prior.’”
Read MoreThe North Carolina General Assembly is just one of many governments trying to work out the proper role of nuclear energy in a decarbonized system. However, any discussion of nuclear energy must not overlook the problem of waste storage.
Read More“I tell these stories not to recount horrifying experiences in order to stir up trauma or to victimize myself, but, rather, to answer the question I was asked two years ago as I again sat in lockdown – now on UNC’s campus: Was this the first shooting I've experienced myself? “
Read More“Meloni’s remaking of Italy’s present by reimagining and valorizing the ghosts of the country’s fascist past paints a troubling picture for Italy’s future.”
Read More“The recent barrage of sportswashing criticism evokes familiar Western-centric bias by singling out Middle Eastern human rights atrocities, glossing over the human rights violations that America, Europe, and the global West have sponsored. There is a double standard for which atrocities are worth outspokenly denouncing and which are not. If us Americans are going to continue to condemn sportswashing, we ought to hold the West to the same level of scrutiny as the Middle East.”
Read More“The Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority found The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and Harvard’s race-conscious college admissions process to be unconstitutional, effectively ending affirmative action and overturning forty years of legal precedent. “
Read More“On June 29, 2023 the Supreme Court of the United States overturned the use of affirmative action in all higher education admissions processes. Though the claims brought against affirmative action are deceivingly compelling, the harsh reality of overturning affirmative action will create barriers in achieving success through higher education for future students of color.“
Read More“The Supreme Court will release its decision on both cases in the coming weeks, determining the financial position of 43 million borrowers. Regardless of the outcome, the decision will be an indicator of President Biden’s ability to enact serious policy change for the remainder of his term”
Read More“The Sports Wagering House Bill 347 passed the NC House bipartisanly with a vote of 64-45 at the end of March. This bill could bring large amounts of money to the state as it would provide licenses to 10 to 12 online sportsbooks and tax them 14%. “
Read More“On Wednesday, April 26, UNC Chapel Hill was added to a list of stops made by former Vice President Mike Pence to speak to college students around the nation. Pence spoke before 500 people in the Franklin Porter Graham Student Union’s Great Hall and was greeted by a flurry of applause before he began his speech, titled “Saving America from the Woke Left.” While Mr. Pence, his ideas, and his discourse with the audience were greatly supported and received within the Great Hall, a few hundred feet across from the Student Union a large protest was attended by hundreds of UNC students and members of the local community.“
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