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Never Heard Of Madagascar? Now’s The Time To Find Out More About It

World Issues /

Madagascar is an island located to the southeastern coast of Africa. It is actually the fourth-largest island mass in the world, ranked behind Greenland, New Guinea and Borneo. It’s known mostly for its landscape, exotic wildlife, and a highly diverse array of cultural influences due to its location of many widespread influences. Its population is […]

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Rising Sexual Assault Rates Prove That It’s More Than An Occasional Headline

Health, Justice, Problem Solving /

Society might often talk about sexual assault, but it’s not always truly heard. For most, it’s treated as something distant. In recent months, it’s been dissected as a political issue with the discomforting disclosure of the Epstein Files as Congressional investigations and controversies lag on. At the moment, it’s an issue that only exists in

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Cuba in the Dark

Justice, politics, World Issues /

Cuba returns to the national and international spotlight at it faces both a severe national energy crisis and the potential of another large-scale U.S. military incursion in the Western Hemisphere. This is in the wake of a U.S.-driven and historic armed regime change in Venezuela, followed by a massive multi-front war led by U.S.-Israeli forces

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How Much Will Abortion Rights Be A Factor In The 2026 Midterms?

National Issues, politics /

Abortion is among the most highly debated public policy issues in American history, particularly in the wake of the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade following its Dobbs v. Jackson decision, ongoing litigation in lower courts, and continuing battles over access in state legislatures. It is a question involves a wide range of ethical and social dimensions

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Divided We Stand: A Polarized Present … And A Dystopic Future

National Issues /

Approaching its 250th birthday, America feels like two nations sharing one flag. Neighbors become enemies over one or two election cycles. Truth turned into opinion. Social media platforms ablaze with never-ending toxicity and conflict. Conversations turned into battlefields. Media outlets staking claim to ideological positions. Civil disagreements in legislatures breaking out in actual fights. Holiday

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From Chernobyl To COVID: Apocalyptic Case Studies In Government Irresponsibility

Health, World Issues /

As we’re coming up on 40 years since human civilization’s largest and most deadly nuclear meltdown disaster, it’s worth exploring the circumstances that led to it. But while doing that, keep in mind: it’s not a matter of what went wrong, it’s a matter of who didn’t do what they were supposed to do. Assessing these disasters

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