As numerous panicked think pieces illustrate, many Americans, especially young adults, have grown disillusioned with the fundamental economic and social structures of this country. Senator Bernie Sanders’s 2016 Presidential campaign turned voters’ attention to successful socialized programs such as tuition-free college education and universal healthcare in Scandinavian … [Read more...] about The Music Industrialist: Scandinavian Music Programs
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New Millennium Business: The eSports Economy Overview
The eSports Economy: Overview With the advent of personal computers, it was inevitable that people and communities would come together to meet an obvious entertainment market demand. Videogames were produced for widespread consumption on the computer, ranging from the arcade styled games to newer story driven titles like Legend of Zelda in the 1980s. As the market continued … [Read more...] about New Millennium Business: The eSports Economy Overview
California Ballot Proposition 12
Although counterintuitive at first glance, the Humane Society and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are usually on opposing sides of debates about animal safety in food production. While the Humane Society is heavily involved in legislating solutions to animal cruelty in the food industry, PETA is often more interested in visible and performative … [Read more...] about California Ballot Proposition 12
Hopeless to Hopeful
In 1984, John Dillon began his lifetime of service at the ripe age of 22. With only $2,500 to his name from a recent summer job, Dillon invested in founding a nonprofit organization that would provide food and clothing to the homeless population living on Skid Row. This organization, now named Chrysalis, has grown rapidly into a major NGO in the LA area that helps the homeless … [Read more...] about Hopeless to Hopeful
A Theoretical Analysis of Gonzales v. Carhart: CCV vs. DCV
In an age of high Adversarial Legalism, political science experts have developed multiple arguments for and against the reality and effectiveness of “judicial policymaking.” These arguments have manifested into two diametrically opposed and often idealistic outlooks: the Constrained Court View (CCV) and the Dynamic Court View (DCV). According to the CCV, the United States … [Read more...] about A Theoretical Analysis of Gonzales v. Carhart: CCV vs. DCV