Will the Newtown Massacre be Our Final Wakeup Call?
The mass killing in Newtown, CT has forced the issue of gun control to the top of the legislative agenda yet again. But it is…
Read MoreMarriage equality advocates should be optimistic about same-sex marriage legalization
In May 2011, 53 percent of surveyed Americans —a record-breaking majority—supported the legalization of same-sex marriage (SSM). These results revealed a notable attitudinal shift amongst…
Read More“Binders Full of Women” Are Still Earning Less Than Men
Former Governor Romney’s awkward “binders full of women” comment in response to a question on pay equity for women during the presidential town hall event…
Read MoreWhat’s In A Name?
Shakespeare may have claimed that a rose is a rose, no matter what you call it. Unfortunately for many, this does not appear to hold…
Read MoreShooting for More Regulations in Gun Control
Last fall I fell into a heated discussion with a classmate from Benin. He did not understand what he perceived as America’s obsession with gun…
Read MoreObama’s Two Year Deferral Policy and Immigration Reform
Starting this week, illegal immigrants who came to the US before the age of 16 are allowed to apply for a two-year deferred action, a…
Read MoreInjecting Economics Into The Immigration Debate
On August 15th, approximately 1 million people, who were brought into the United States illegally as children, can apply to receive a two-year work permit.…
Read MoreAging Prisoners: A Strain on Public Facilities and a Threat to Private Interests
In a newly released report, Human Rights Watch highlights the growing number of elderly inmates within the U.S. prison system. The report found that the prison population…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Informing Americans About Their Participation in Federal Social Programs
In recent months, Suzanne Mettler has published a number of op-eds and blog posts promoting her new book, The Submerged State: How Invisible Government Policies…
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