Politics
The Politics section focuses on issues related to current political events, policy, and legislation on the local, state, national, and global levels.
#NoMoreShootings: Why We Need a Comprehensive Approach to Protect Our Kids
March for Our Lives - March on Washington D.C Against Gun Violence The latest school shooting and tragedy in Florida...
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Civic Engagement Can Help Teens Thrive Later in Life
Want to help your teenagers become successful adults? Get them involved in civic activities – voting, volunteering and activism. Although...
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New Research Shows Bail Reform is the Key Fix for Jail Overcrowding
Could bail reform be the answer to changing the trajectory of America’s current problem with mass incarceration? That question is...
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Bipartisan Task Force Hosts Discussion on Effects of the Opioid Epidemic on the Child Welfare System
The Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth and the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force teamed up to host a dinner highlighting the...
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Lessons in the Current Puerto Rican Disaster
A man tries to repair a generator in the street after the area was hit by Hurricane Maria in San...
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Who Listens When You Lack Power and Privilege?
Colin Kaepernick Photo Credit: FB How do we differentiate who we are from what we are? Do titles really define...
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The Grand Challenge of Thoughts and Prayers
The snapping sound of my laptop closing echoed in the room as I stared up at the ceiling and shoved...
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Study Finds Fringe Communities on Reddit and 4chan Have High Influence on Flow of Alternative News to Twitter
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Cyprus University of Technology and University College London have conducted the first large-scale...
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Startup Gives Free Birth Control In Response to Controversial Pushback
Earlier this month, the administration rolled back the ACA mandate that required the full cost of birth control to be...
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$5.5 Million Study to Probe Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Use, Behavior, Mental Health
Does legalizing recreational marijuana in a state lead its residents to use it, or other substances, more? How does...
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What if Donald Trump Had Empathy?
Donald Trump has proven over and over that he is incapable of empathy. Being called upon to relate to the...
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CHIP Demise Devastating to Millions of American Children
Congress allowed the federal Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to expire Oct. 1, leading to the demise of one of...
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Why Mass Shootings Prompt Little Change in Public Opinion About Gun Control
Americans were shocked by the December 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut that claimed the...
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AARP Applauds Unanimous Senate Passage of RAISE Family Caregivers Act
AARP applauds the unanimous passage in the U.S. Senate of the bipartisan Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family...
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BASW and SWU launch ‘Respect for Social Work’: The Campaign for Professional Working Conditions
With half of social workers intending to leave their jobs soon, BASW and SWU launch 'Respect for Social Work’: the...
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What Propaganda Looks Like in the Digital Age
Criticism of Facebook began last week after a news report revealed that the social network enabled advertisers to seek out...
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Can We Talk About Climate Change For A Moment?
Three Hurricanes Looming off the East Coast of the United States It is becoming increasingly more difficult to deny the...
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Why Social Workers Should Care About DACA
Photo Credit: Stephanie Keith/Reuters The announcement made by Attorney General Jeff Sessions regarding the termination of the Deferred Action for...
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Grenfell Tower: Three Months On
If you aren’t still angry about the Grenfell Tower tragedy, you probably haven’t been listening. For (perhaps international) readers who...
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9 Answers To Burning Questions About Social Security
Since you began working for the man (your company), you’ve forked over a portion of every paycheck to the man...
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