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Statehood for Washington D.C.- A Possible Future

Two weeks ago, on April 21st, the House of Representatives voted in favor of statehood for Washington D.C. (D216- R208) (congress.gov)....

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Hitler's American Model : A Book Review

James Q. Whitman, in Hitler’s American Model: The United States and The Making of Nazi Race Law, presents a fascinating analysis of the...

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Four Greats From History You Need to Know: Black History Month

Sojourner Truth (Swaretekill, New York, U.S.A 1797-1883) In 1797, a child was born who would go on to become a champion of civil rights,...

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Protests in Hawai'i over Thirty Meter Telescope

Image retrieved from https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/17/20698175/hawaii-mauna-kea-protests-telescopes The division between the...

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A Troubling Day in American History

Last week, one of the fundamental pillars of democracy was challenged in the United States.On the 6th of January thousands of rioters...

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In conversation with: Faculty of Social Sciences Thesis Prize winners, Daniëlle & Cille

By Benjamin Koponen & Noa Bakker To many of us graduation might seem like a world away, or like it just happened yesterday. That said,...