We Need to Fix the Racist War on Drugs
The War on Drugs is America’s longest. Popularized in 1971 by President Richard Nixon — who declared drug abuse “public enemy number one” —, the War on Drugs has used…
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An Analysis Of Affirmative Action In Light of Supreme Court Case
On January 24, 2022, the Supreme Court announced that it would reconsider race-conscious affirmative action in college admissions. In particular, Supreme Court justices are willing to hear challenges to affirmative…
Anti-apartheid Leader Archbishop Desmond Tutu Dies at 90
Archbishop Desmond Mbilo Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent anti-apartheid activist, died December 26th at age 90. The Archbishop Desmond Tutu Trust reported that he passed peacefully at a…
Reflection on My Experiences at BLM Protest
It has been almost two months since the death of George Floyd. When not focused on the damage caused by COVID-19, headlines have been dominated by reports of Black Lives…
Against All Odds Wisdom Teeth Extraction Made Me a Smart Mouth
Some time ago, I had my wisdom teeth removed. In the following days, I was on bed rest which gave me plenty of time to talk with my parents. After…
Hasan Minhaj – The Political Humorist
Hasan Minhaj broke all racial and religious barriers when in 2017, he became the first Muslim to speak at the White House Correspondent’s dinner. But he didn’t just speak, he…