Dissent and the 2016 Election
December 17, 2015
—Ralph Young There have been many times of crisis throughout American history when some citizens completely lose faith in the political process. Invariably such times lead to a rise of… READ MORE
Month: December 2015
The Refugee Dilemma and the Broader Immigration Debate
December 11, 2015
—Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia Last week, the New Yorker ran a heartbreaking piece titled The Refugee Dilemma sharing the story of Nelson Kargbo, a former child story from Sierra Leone who… READ MORE
Decades of Xenophobia Shape US Response to Syrian Refugees
December 3, 2015
[This piece originally appeared in Truthout.] —Richard Baldoz & Shelley Sang-Hee Lee Current debates surrounding President Obama’s plan to admit 10,000 Syrian refugees in 2016 have revealed deep political fissures in the United… READ MORE
Zach Anderson, Statutory Rape Laws, and the History of Age
December 2, 2015
—Nicholas L. Syrett In October of this year, thanks in part to a petition that circulated on change.org, stories that went viral on Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit, and a good… READ MORE
A Response to Amber Scorah: Learning from Parents and Child Care Providers to Create Better Policies
December 1, 2015
—Elizabeth Palley & Corey Shdaimah Amber Scorah’s loss of her son Karl is tragic. Leaving a young child in daycare can be hard for any parent. Scorah’s story illustrates why this… READ MORE