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Left and Right-Gun Permits

Views on gun permits are similar, across political parties by Abigail Wing ’18

Trust in Government

Why are we seeing such high levels of distrust for the American government? by Nick Liotta ’17

How Have Attitudes Towards Working Mothers Changed?

Has the image of the homemaker been displaced by images of today’s working woman? by Stephanie Reeves ’16

Are Funeral Homes Killing the Environment?

So what are you going to do with your body when you die? By Lily Munsill ’15

What if Cities Looked a Little More Like Farms?

Upon graduating from college, will I be able get a job in New York City, joining a tide of business-suited execs on their morning commute,…

Lies, Damn Lies and Obamacare

If Obamacare doesn’t seem to be working it’s because “the vandals took the handles”. In this case the villains are the Koch brothers by Sam…

So What’s the Big Deal with Cuba?

Why can Cuba provide health care coverage to its people, while Peru and the United States can’t? It’s a matter of political will. By Melanie…

Thinking About Obamacare

A family that hasn’t benefitted much from the Affordable Care Act, keeps the big picture in mind. By Samantha Scott ’16

Should Doctors Be Made Accountable?

There’s a Consumer Reports for just about anything, except medicine. How come? by Mary McGinley ’16

Why Shouldn’t Nature Reclaim Our Cities?

There’s a beauty in overgrown parking lots and ruined houses. It’s nature trying to remind us something. by Tiana Eaton ’15.

Embracing Our Future: Gene Therapy

We often reject new scientific research in medicine because we fear its possible consequences. Shouldn’t we just embrace it cautiously? by Kathryn Henrikson ’16

Turning Numbers into Pictures

John Grady’s article, Turning Numbers into Pictures, reveals the hidden mechanism behind Americans’ declining confidence in their most important institutions.