“Psychology textbooks likely would not have predicted that Nneka Jones Tapia would be one of the first clinical psychologists in American history to run a jail, serve as Managing Director at one of the country’s premier social impact organizations, or even graduate from college. However, Dr. Jones Tapia has never been overly concerned with what others perceive as insuperable obstacles.”
Read More“The March 16 Atlanta Spa shooting sparked a nationwide reckoning over the societal insidious and pernicious “otherization” of Asian Americans, who have faced a 339% increase in hate crimes targetization due to COVID-19. Indeed, despite the “American” in the name, history treated this demographic group as perpetual foreigners in their home country. With an impending Yellow Peril and Red Scare spreading tendrils of fear across the United States, modern society must not support or amplify the dehumanization of the past. To address this imperative issue, I had the honor of interviewing Lynx Yuan of the Asian American Student Association and Dr. Amin from the Asian American Center.”
Read More”If you received a text, phone call, mailer, or a knock on your door during the 2020 campaign cycle, chances are you met an organizer. Campaigns, from local to national, are massive logistical undertakings. To do the heavy lifting, field organizers are hired to manage volunteer bases in order to maximize voter mobilization. But in many campaigns, young organizers who work seven days a week are underpaid, or not compensated at all.”
Read More“As public health concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic led to increased attention on jail populations and the national racial reckoning after George Floyd’s death forced communities to reconsider the current criminal justice system, pretrial reform in North Carolina has become a prominent topic of interest.”
Read More“As midterms loom closer, President Biden is facing considerable pressure to relieve student debt, so Democrats can gain more political favor at the polls. Though the White House remains elusive on what the President will do to follow up on his campaign rhetoric, it is clear that the Biden Administration is coming up short on their promise to alleviate the Student Debt Crisis.”
Read MoreThe United States is the only country in the world that allows for those under the age of 18 to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole (LWOP). Within the U.S., North Carolina is one of only 25 states that has not banned the punishment altogether. Since the practice was introduced in 1994, a series of legal battles nationally and within the state have slowly eroded the use of juvenile LWOP, and one case currently pending review before the state Supreme Court could effectively end the sentence for good.”
Read More“As climate change becomes an impending harbinger of chaos, calls for decarbonization compound throughout all generations of society. When activists push for progress, the fossil fuel industry lobbies in rebuttal. The underlying reason for this is simple: their livelihoods depend upon it. To fight the encompassing issue of climate change, society imperatively necessitates a coalition of disparate actors, including the coal and petrochemical industry.”
Read More“Despite desperate calls to protect Ukraine from Russian military forces, divisions between Democrats and Republicans meant the Senate adjourned for their week-long recess without passing any measures to deter an invasion.”
Read More“With over 24 years of public service under her belt, Senator Valerie Foushee is ready to take her fight to Congress. Shortly after Rep. David Price (NC-06) announced his retirement in November of 2021, Senator Foushee emerged as an obvious challenger to represent residents of Orange and Durham County.”
Read More“The Carolina Political Review sat down with Carolina Student Legal Services Director and Staff Attorney Fran Muse in addition to the Executive Director of Off-Campus Student Life and Community Partnerships Aaron Bachenheimer to learn about ways that Carolina students can ensure that they stay on the right side of the law during their time in Chapel Hill.”
Read More“While athletes seek to bring home a medal, China seeks to prevent COVID-19. The country reported the first local case of the highly contagious Omicron variant three weeks before the opening ceremony of the global sporting event. Most athletes and foreign nationals currently stay in a closed bubble. Nevertheless, officials are wary about Omicron, which has led to record-breaking caseloads and hospital overcrowding in North America and Europe.”
Read More“The White House is celebrating Qurayshi’s death as a win for the Biden administration, which has faced criticism for the contentious withdrawal from Afghanistan, the current Russia-Ukraine crisis, and increased competition with China.”
Read More“Since 2018, the number of progressives in office has skyrocketed. However, their signature policies – the Green New Deal and Medicare for All – failed to pass Congress despite broad support. With this in mind, I had the honor of interviewing Muad Hrezi, progressive Democrat candidate for Connecticut District 1 and former Tarheel, on his race, the most pressing healthcare and economic issues for the nation, and the future of the Democratic Party.”
Read More“Four candidates will compete to become UNC’s next Student Body President on Election Day this Tuesday, February 8th. In order by last name, Ethan Phillips, Sam Robinson, Taliajah “Teddy” Vann, and Sage Staley have all crossed the 1,000 signature threshold to appear on the ballot officially as Student Body President (SBP) candidates. Due to the fact that UNC’s Board of Elections utilizes a ranked choice voting system for SBP elections, it is important to get to know all of the candidates. Get acquainted with the current Student Body President candidates by reading their responses to four questions from the CPR.”
Read More“With the future of NC redistricting likely playing out in the states' court rooms, Governor Cooper’s veto will not be the last North Carolinians hear about changes to midterm elections. Though lawmakers on both sides of the aisle remain vocal about how the debate should be settled, all eyes now turn towards the seven justices in Raleigh to shape this coming election cycle.”
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