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Are RFK Jr.’s Policies Actually Making America Unhealthy Again?
Madison Moore October 16, 2026 2026 seems to be the year of the FDA recalls, from lettuce to eggs to frozen berries, Americans have been terrorized by new food recalls every day. As of September 13th,…
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Final Stop: Pennsylvania Should Increase Transit Funding Before It Is Too Late
“If Pennsylvania were to harness tax revenue from an untaxed industry, the commonwealth may be able to ensure reliable and equitable public transit for generations to come.”
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Hart-Celler: The Dark Horse of American Immigration Policy
Suresh Venkataraman October 16, 2026 The United States’ immigration system is shooting itself in the foot and blaming the gun. The issue of undocumented migration has been a hot-button issue within policy circles in the…
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In for a Penny, In for a Pound: A Case for Cash
Sreya Kalapala October 16, 2026 As the world grows increasingly digitized, it is not unusual to see “no cash payment” or “card only” signs displayed at businesses’ checkout counters. This is often seen as a…
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Abortion, Birth Control, and Access to Reproductive Care: What’s the Deal?
Anastasia Nakev October 16, 2026 In June of 2022, Roe v. Wade, a 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision that established a constitutional right to an abortion, was overturned by the conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court due…
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Effective Land Possession Rights and Regime Change: The Case of Syrian Reconstruction After Civil War
Parker Schab October 16, 2026 On December 8, 2024, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown after rebel insurgents captured the capital city of Damascus, effectively ending the Assad regime’s 53 years of rule over the…
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Beyond Inflation: Pennsylvania’s Decade of Rising Spending
Nathan Warrell October 16, 2026 In the last ten years alone, the Pennsylvania state General Fund budget has increased from $30.1 billion to $50.8 billion, representing a near seventy percent increase of discretionary spending. Historically,…
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Why Conference Governance Within a Federal Framework is the Best Option for the Future of College Athletics
Christina Elliott October 16, 2026 Consider that each state in the United States is governed by a geographical region subject to the federal government. Pennsylvania is suing the Mid-Atlantic region for preventing a company with…
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The New War on Drugs: Policy Challenges With Emerging Synthetic Opioids
Laurel DeiCas October 16, 2026 Throughout the past two years, the United States has seen the emergence of several synthetic opioids that are even more potent than fentanyl. These drugs, called nitazenes and cychlorphine, have…
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Drugs Gone Digital: Physiological and Social Decline as a Result of Digital Addiction
“The amount of strain digital addiction puts on our neurobiology is becoming more apparent. This in turn leads to disruptions in neuroendocrine activity which spells out long-term disaster on the body with no intervention.”
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