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Elizabeth DeBusk:

William and Mary

Virginia Judicial Appointment Provides No Justice

A decision made by the Virginia House of Delegates to deny a judgeship based on sexual orientation is a clear indication that discrimination is still a very real problem in today’s society.


Harsha Nahata:

University of Michigan

Political System Limits Issues to Only Two Sides

President Obama and Mitt Romney are characterized as being on opposite extremes when it comes to a whole host of issues. But that's a major problem in American politics: there are more than two sides to many policies, and we need to recognize that to solve problems.


Spencer Lindsay:

UW-Madison

The Unacceptable State of Education in California

If the state of California continues to starve education, it will create and perpetuate an under-educated middle class and rob thousands of young adults of the opportunity to improve their lives.



Jared Sichel:

Tulane University

How the Republicans are Losing Immigrants

By focusing on tangential issues such as illegal immigration, Republicans lose their luster. The party would do better to focus on prosperity and the wealth that spreads when people trade freely, a message that will ring true for first-generation immigrants and their grandchildren alike.


Kaitlin Alexander:

University in Canada

Stalin Believed in Gravity. Do You?

Here's a classy way to slam people you disagree with: compare them to terrorists, dictators, and mass murderers. Such was the recent, and highly controversial, tactic of the Heartland Institute, one of the most influential mouthpieces for climate change denial.


Elise Swanson:

UW-Madison

The Apathy of the Youth Electorate

I think our generation is smarter than we’re sometimes given credit for when it comes to understanding how government works. Although the dreams that came with Obama's 2008 election have not all been realized yet, not showing up to vote in 2012 will only further slow the growth of progress.


Julianna Nunez:

Northwestern University

Obama’s New Views Shows That Faith Can Spread Love

Religion and politics can become so intermingled that it becomes difficult to tell them apart. President Obama showed how our faith can change us; he evaluated his faith and determined what was most important to him.


Larisa Manescu:

University of Texas- Austin

The Pitfalls of Politicization

Political affiliation probably determined peoples’ reactions to the headline of 'President Obama supports same-sex marriage' before they even heard the entirety of the news. We must look at his words from a personal perspective rather than seeking to politicize them.

Life After College: A Weak Job Market and Hefty Student Loans

With high youth unemployment rates and even larger student loans, many graduating members of the Class of 2012 are apprehensive about entering the real world. NGJ's Jasper Craven reports on the various paths that students are taking.

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