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Where’s the coverage?
News outlets control what information we consume and they tell us which stories deserve the spotlight. Read to find out about four news stories that did not reserve as much attention.
Brexit: �There can be no turning back.�
By invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty (the article that states how a country might exit the EU), Great Britain begins the two-year annulment process, which has been likened to, �divorce proceedings.� Over the course of the 44 year old pact between Great Britain and the current 27 other national sovereignties, Europe as a continent has passed free immigration and travel laws, brokered various treaties and trade deals between in-house nations and outside countries, and provided a form of what many refer to as, �financial stability.� Unfortunately for the EU, Great Britain no longer sees the aforementioned dealings as reason enough to stay complacent.
Domestic abuse or just traditional family values?
Russia�s new bill decriminalizing domestic violence takes a controversial backward
stride towards traditional family values over domestic accountability.
OPINION: The travel ban: Fiction, fable and fact – Part 1
While terrorists arguably converge upon American property through various means and methods of transportation, there is an outstanding history of violence from those that board airplanes, i.e., the attacks on 9/11. Amidst continued attacks worldwide and on American citizens specifically, including the Boston bombings, the attack on Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, etc. etc., it is crucial that the Trump administration address the very real national security concerns these undocumented immigrants and refugees pose.
Loving: A glimpse into the racial inequalities of America’s past
Loving follows the 1967 Supreme Court verdict of Loving v. Virginia, which replaced prior laws or judicial code that had made it illegal for interracial marriages to exist and beautifully depicts the peaks and valleys that the Loving family had to traverse, in a film that truly captures the imagination.
Jury�s in: Separate trials set to begin in Charleston, heightening racial tensions within city, surrounding area
The separate trials of 22 year old Dylann Roof and Charleston police officer Michael Slager are set to begin, following the massacre of African American churchgoers and the fatal shooting of an unarmed black civilian that both took place in Charleston last year.
Charlotte city council passes transgender rights ordinance
The core fight and point of the argument focused on allowing people to use public restrooms based on the gender with which they most identify.
Election 2016: Why our forefathers thought a limited-term presidency was important
By voting in an election, we are not only acknowledging the wisdom of our ancestors, but are in turn validating the thoughts we have for the direction we wish the nation to go.
Open carry law allows college students to pack heat
Whether the new legislation will make Texas students safer remains to be seen. However, it is a big step that has been gaining traction and could impact universities around America.
