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Saving the American Electoral System: A Hymn to Ranked Choice Voting

Everywhere it has been employed, ranked choice voting has resulted in cleaner elections with outcomes supported by more of the population than those produced through the dated two-party system.

Climate Change and the 2020 Electoral Spotlight

To appease older swing voters, it seems that candidates will ultimately move away from platforms centered around climate change and toward ones based on more traditional issues like the economy, national security, and electability.

The Overlooked Opioid Crisis in Latinx Communities

If the opioid crisis in America is to be addressed, it must include all communities affected and adjust to these communities’ respective needs.

Vote Warren for a Pro-Housing President

A President Warren would represent the best chance out of the 2020 field to revitalize the American housing market.

Learning on an Empty Stomach

Addressing the issue of widespread food insecurity on America's college campuses will require making serious changes in federal and state policy.

Freedom at Too High a Price: Groundwater Depletion in Rural Arizona

Arizona must effectively allocate and protect its groundwater, a crucial step in an age when climate change renders uncertain the future of renewable water sources such as the Colorado River.

Getting to the Promised Land: Sanders’ Commitment to King’s Vision

Of all the 2020 presidential candidates, only Sen. Bernie Sanders’ platform reflects King’s complete vision.

The Myth of Algae Biofuels

Today, ExxonMobil’s efforts to promote algae biofuels as a climate solution seem disingenuous. They represent more of a public relations strategy than a serious effort to mitigate climate change.

How Progressive are America’s Cities?

As inequality has impacted underprivileged urban communities, local governments have made efforts to make their cities more just. Yet the question remains: Just how progressive are America’s cities?

A Liberal State Lacking Women

Female political representation is too important for us to wait 53 years to close the political gender gap. Massachusetts needs more women in power.