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This month, the Supreme Court was given the chance to revisit the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling and allow state legislatures to revoke same-sex couples’ right to marry. On Monday, November 10th, just four days before the Court would have convened to review the case, they declined to hear it. This opportunity for reexamination began […]
MoreTrump’s Second Term & International Reproductive Rights The 2024 United States presidential election raised a key debate for the country: reproductive rights and access to abortion. In 2022, President Donald Trump claimed “I was able to kill Roe v. Wade.” Roe v. Wade was a Supreme Court ruling that enshrined the Constitutional right to abortion—its […]
MoreHow Mass Media Has Pushed Male Youth Towards the Far-Right. I grew up in a world run by women. From a young age, my older sister, mother, and other strong women shaped my worldviews — they taught me to think beyond conventional gender norms and embrace the modern family unit. My dad showed me content […]
MoreBy Natalie Vernon The question that most readers face is: what is your favorite book? When a friend asks me this question, I’m delighted. I absolutely love to talk about my favorite books. Yet, when asked by a relative or someone whom I’ve just met, I don’t know what to say. My favorite books are […]
MoreDisclaimer: Our views do not necessarily represent those of Stanford University, Stanford’s Deliberative Democracy Lab, or affiliated organizations. By: Shao Ming Lee and Siya Verma As the 2024 Presidential contest heats up, divisions between candidates and their voters are on full display; the political mudslinging has begun. Yet, incessant coverage of this bonanza overlooks a […]
MoreTeenage depression Adolescence is often characterized by mood swings and irritability. Though these emotional shifts are attributed to the turbulence of teenage years, the possibility of underlying depression should not be ignored. Teenage depression is a concerning and pervasive issue that has steadily grown in prevalence in recent years–studies show that 1.1% of adolescents aged […]
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