In September 2016, the Japanese media was flooded with a scandal concerning Renhō, the Japanese Politician head of the Democratic Party at that time (Mainichi Daily News 2016). The controversy was regarding her dual citizenship (Taiwan and Japan), which resulted in a huge backlash against her as a political figure, […]
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Crime at Sea: The Lawlessness of the World’s Oceans
The oceans are a vast expanse of lawlessness. Where international law governs, it is often the case that no law is enforced. Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a part of a global fishing fleet where a significant number of fishing boats act with impunity. These ships fish in protected marine areas with destructive methods. They threaten endangered species on vessels that simultaneously carry out human rights and labor abuses.
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Exploring the limit of Freedom of Expression
We’ve all heard of conspiracy theories like “flat earthers” that are so absurd that they seem hilarious. However, we cannot take all of them lightly. The genocide of European Jews during World War II led to the deaths of approximately six million people, including one million children. These atrocities, which […]
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Analyzing the Recent Increase in Violence Towards Asian Americans
Featured image from https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-advocates-and-lawmakers-are-doing-to-address-growing-anti-asian-hate-crimes. Demonstrators outside City Hall in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 27, 2021. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu Atlanta Attacks Amongst other atrocities and acts against civil justice, Asian Americans have fallen victim to the blunder of hate crimes. A recent shooting in Atlanta left eight dead, six of the […]
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The Power of Social Media Companies
Recipes? Youtube. Sharing pictures of your family? Instagram and Facebook. A quick post about what you’re thinking about? Twitter. Social media companies have become an ever-dominant force within our culture because of its versatility. However, this dominance can and has become an overstep into personal boundaries. Social media works by […]
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Period Products Are Free in Scotland, Will the World Follow?
Period Plunder The stigma around a woman’s period, one of the most natural processes our body has to offer, has become apparent in this past century. However, there’s no doubt that in that century, there has been a significant advancement in the creation of safe and usable menstrual hygiene products. […]
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Super Bowl LV: How This Year is Economically Bizarre
Although the NFL managed to get in all of its games without a single cancellation (just postponements), franchises are still projected to lose approximately $100 million in revenue each for a league wide total of $3-4 billion. Regular-season viewership fell 8% on average and Super Bowl advertising spots dropped in price […]
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Effects of the COVID-19 Variant on the Vaccine
Since late December of 2019, Covid-19 has heavily impacted the world. Fortunately, the long-waited COVID-19 vaccine has been developed and has proved to be unlike any precursor vaccines. The two vaccines currently in use employ mRNA technology. While previous vaccines work by administering a harmless form of a disease/virus, enabling […]
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American and International Political Differences
Differences Regarding Left and Right-Wing Politics Political differences can be seen from nation to nation, as some nations are skewed right or left. The Overton Window represents what is politically acceptable to a population. For example, a communist or far-left party would not fall inside the Overton Window because it […]
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Shifts in Voting Demographics with the 2020 Election
The 2020 election is a turning point in American history. With differences in political parties becoming especially prominent, this year’s election will have a lasting impact. Not only did Joe Biden receive the most votes out of any presidential candidate ever, but he also managed to flip historically Republican states […]