The Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments today in the case of Gill v. Whitford. This is a case that has the potential to reshape the political landscape across national and state electoral maps. However, before diving into the issues raised by Gill v. Whitford it is important to understand the history of gerrymandering both in principle and how it functions … [Read more...] about LOTL: Concerned about Gerrymandering? The Supreme Court Is
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How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Forget the Bomb
Jennifer Smart is a 2D animator and colorist who has produced projects for the Middle East Institute and National Geographic. Currently a Cinema and Media Studies student at the University of Southern California, her long-term goal is to bring intellectually and emotionally challenging subject matter into the public eye through a marriage of illustrative animation and … [Read more...] about How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Forget the Bomb
Uncovering the Root Causes of Sex Trafficking
Julianna Paul graduated from USC this past May with a B.A. in Spanish and a minor in Natural Science. Her experiences at USC, including studying abroad in Spain and being an avid member of a community service organization, encouraged her to broaden her scope and view the world from a global perspective. She currently is at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, from where she will … [Read more...] about Uncovering the Root Causes of Sex Trafficking
Hall v. Florida: A Cauldron of Scientific Jurisprudence?
Hall v. Florida: A Cauldron of Scientific Jurisprudence? Freddie Lee Hall, a man whose mental capacity resembles that of a four year-old, who as a child was “constantly beaten because he was ‘slow’ or because he made simple mistakes,” and whose siblings say plainly there is something “very wrong” with him intellectually, was nearly executed in … [Read more...] about Hall v. Florida: A Cauldron of Scientific Jurisprudence?
Tribe, Livelihood, and Change: Bedouin Sedentarization in Egypt
Robert L. Mack graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from the University of Southern California in 2014. As an undergraduate his studies concentrated on the MENA region, including several semesters of Arabic language study. He served as President of the USC Student Interfaith Council and President of the USC Arabic Language and … [Read more...] about Tribe, Livelihood, and Change: Bedouin Sedentarization in Egypt