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Precedent Unraveling: How the Landmark Roe v. Wade Decision Could be No More
Precedent Unraveling: How the Landmark Roe v. Wade Decision Could be No More

Although controversial, returning the right to the states will return the right to the elected legislature; this is where it should be. This is because the 10th Amendment provides states with the right to create laws that are not specifically granted to the federal government nor specifically prohibited from states in the Constitution. Abortion is not mentioned in the Constitution nor is anything regarding pregnancy. Therefore, because it is not a right listed as a responsibility of the federal government, the right then becomes part of the state’s authority. “Furthermore, Roe essentially circumvented the legislature to legalize abortion. We were all taught in civics class that the judiciary interprets laws, it does not create them, that responsibility lies with the legislature. States will be able to choose their abortion policies which will be created by elected officials, not judges. However, a post-Roe world will be interesting considering multiple polls before the 2020 election reported that between 61% and 69% of Americans supported Roe and between 24% and 28% want it to be overturned.”

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Editor's Picks, NationalSeth MooreRoe v. Wade, Abortion, U.S. Supreme Court, National NewsComment
While the Justice Department Considers Antitrust vs. Google, Bills Addressing Tech Competition Wait in Congress
While the Justice Department Considers Antitrust vs. Google, Bills Addressing Tech Competition Wait in Congress

“Regardless, all of these fights over “competition” have enormous financial implications. These tech companies make billions of dollars each year and they certainly want to maintain their margins. Stronger competition against them could mean less earnings but ultimately less power as well. That being said, more competition creates better prices and more choice for the consumer.”

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NationalTanner BaileyNational, Antitrust, GoogleComment
This Is Far From The First Time That America Has Demanded More From Its Businesses
This Is Far From The First Time That America Has Demanded More From Its Businesses

“Americans today are demanding more from the private sector. The concept that businesses have a duty to serve the public beyond simply providing goods and services is commonly known as Corporate Social Responsibility. Ideas about what exactly American corporations are responsible for have evolved over time, from the Gilded Age of Rockefeller and Carnegie to the modern idea of Corporate Social Justice.”

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Fellows, NationalNoah GottliebBusiness, Editor's Pick, FellowsComment
Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law Reveals Schisms in American Socio-political Discourse
Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law Reveals Schisms in American Socio-political Discourse

“During his time as governor, Desantis has arguably become the most influential champion of the“anti-woke” agenda . . . . Desantis and others often paint children as particularly vulnerable to unjust indoctrination. They fear schools may be introducing complex topics such as sexuality and race to children who are too young to understand the complexities of these matters. Teaching children that “they can be whatever they want to be” could be particularly dangerous to undeveloped children, argued Desantis at his signing of the legislation.”

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NationalJohn PowersNational, Education, Sexuality and Identiy, Bill, OrientationComment
January 6th’s Second Attack on the Constitution?
January 6th’s Second Attack on the Constitution?

“Thompson likely made this statement out of frustration due to several high-ranking Trump associates invoking this right, denying the committee information about an event President Biden described as the day the Constitution "faced the gravest of threats." Yet, his statement only adds to those threats as it directly contradicts the Supreme Court’s Fifth Amendment interpretation in Griffin v. California — that any insinuation of a defendant's guilt based on the invocation of their Fifth Amendment right violates their Fifth Amendment right to avoid witnessing against themselves.”

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NationalJacob WrightConstitution, January 6th, CongressComment
Remington Arms Manufacturer Settles with Sandy Hook Victims
Remington Arms Manufacturer Settles with Sandy Hook Victims

“While the political climate surrounding gun control legislation remains deeply divided, this settlement constitutes a historic utilization of existing law to hold gun manufacturers accountable. The families are hoping that this settlement will send a message to gun manufacturers’ banks and their insurers, illustrating that improper behavior is expensive; by placing pressure on banks and insurers the hope is that gun manufacturers will make their practices safer and correspondingly save lives.”

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NationalNicholas BerrySandy Hook, School Shootings, Gun Laws, Lawsuit, Criminal JusticeComment
The U.S. Military-Industrial Complex: The True Victors of War
The U.S. Military-Industrial Complex: The True Victors of War

“Traditionally, all levels of society, from political leaders to the general population, face some set of sacrifices or risks in fighting another country. Arms dealers have emerged as a noteworthy exception to this paradigm, though, as they only profit from violence or defense. They exist in a position removed from the government yet have the power and funds to push desired legislation. Whether one agrees with the predominance of the military-industrial complex or not, their growing influence will likely lead to increased militarism and armed defense both in the United States and the rest of the globe.”

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National, Editor's PicksJohn PowersMilitary, Economy, Cold War, Arms Race, Editor's PickComment
With Primaries Looming, Republican Loyalty to Trump is Tested
With Primaries Looming, Republican Loyalty to Trump is Tested

“More than a year after Donald Trump’s involvement in the January 6 Capitol attack elicited the condemnation of the Republican establishment and prompted his ouster from mainstream social media, the twice-impeached former president’s endorsement is still the most valuable political capital a Republican candidate can earn.”

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NationalJonathan OsborneTrump, 2022, 2024, Republicans, Primaries, MidtermsComment
Centuries of Ahmaud Arberys: The History of Race-Induced Hate Crimes in America
Centuries of Ahmaud Arberys: The History of Race-Induced Hate Crimes in America

“Derek Johnson asserted that Ahmaud Arbery’s story “shook the conscience of our nation and world.” Shake the world it did, as audiences watched in horror at the vicious confiscation of Arbery’s life by vigilantes disguised as neighbors. Buried within the pages of history are thousands of other Ahmaud Arberys; nameless victims of malicious assaults on humanity. Their deaths may not be digitized and ingrained in our minds like Ahamud’s, but their memories should nonetheless impel an upheaval of bigoted culture in America and the reconstruction of one less rooted in malevolency.”

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Editor's Picks, Essays, NationalJustin GoldmanCriminal Justice, Race Relations, Race, white supremacy, Editor's PickComment
San Francisco’s Recall of 3 School Board Members Underscores Education as a Political Issue
San Francisco’s Recall of 3 School Board Members Underscores Education as a Political Issue

“Education will likely be a potent issue in the leadup to the midterm elections, but the recall in San Francisco was less concerned with alleged culture war items such as critical race theory. Instead, the election focused on government competence and fostering a better educational atmosphere for children.”

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NationalTanner BaileyEducation, California, San Francisco, MidtermsComment
Let’s Future-Proof Democracy
Let’s Future-Proof Democracy

“Presentism’s endemic presence in democracy is indeed a reflection of its inherent presence in human nature. For this reason, many will argue that it is impossible to overcome without sacrificing any form of self-governance, but this defeatist critique belies a lack of imagination and ignorance of presentism’s true threat given the civilizational challenges we face.”

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Essays, NationalCole MurphyDemocracy, Essays, Future, AI, Climate ChangeComment
The Perpetual Allure of Space
The Perpetual Allure of Space

“Carl Sagan wrote in his 1980 bestseller Cosmos, “The Cosmos is all that is or was or ever will be. Our feeblest contemplations of the Cosmos stir us — there is a tingling in the spine, a catch in the voice, a faint sensation, as if a distant memory, of falling from a height. We know we are approaching the greatest of mysteries.” Since then, and indeed well before, humans have been captivated by the allure of space. We learn about Galileo, Newton, Kepler, and Copernicus in school. We see this fascination nearly every day reflected in the news, movies, television shows, books, and games. With new advances in science and technology, the space programs of SpaceX and Blue Origin, and the advent of the U.S. Space Force, the perpetual allure of space in the minds of humans continues.”

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NationalAdam TatumSpace, NASA, Space Force, Telescope, Cosmos, Federal SpendingComment
Arguments Over Stock Ban Reveal Greater Disconnect Between the Public and Federal Government
Arguments Over Stock Ban Reveal Greater Disconnect Between the Public and Federal Government

“A study by the Pew Research center found that only 24% of Americans trust the federal government to do what is right “most of the time.” This percentage has significantly decreased from 60% in 2001 and 77% in 1964. This growing disconnect largely stems from disparities in wealth between politicians and the public.”

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NationalJohn PowersStock Market, Insider Trading, Congress, Pelosi, Public OpinionComment
Simulacrum and Cynicism: How New Media Shapes Political Discourse
Simulacrum and Cynicism: How New Media Shapes Political Discourse

“Competition pressures from the increasingly crowded infotainment genre force shows to progressively lower their level of political discourse, relying increasingly on elements like conflict, sensationalization, and humor in an attempt to attract and retain this new class of viewers. This “race to the bottom” of overly simplistic political discourse driven by new political media’s incentives is still amplified by the incentives of the politicians using the mediums to engage the public.”

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Editor's Picks, NationalCole MurphyNews, Media, Social, Social Media, Polarization, Editor's PickComment