Following California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to begin transferring more decision-making power over the reopening process to local public officials, it is no surprise that Riverside County officials are already debating what steps to take moving forward. After two days of hearing testimonies from Riverside County residents, on Friday, May 8, Riverside County supervisors voted in favor of asking...
It should come as no surprise that along with the pandemic came many conspiracy theories explaining how it spread so quickly. Perhaps the most dangerous, and arguably deadly theory that has come out of this boom is the belief that the coronavirus is a hoax. This particular conspiracy is very problematic as it is fueling the belief that the...
In 1972, Congress enacted a federal law to prevent sex-based discrimination in schools known as Title IX. Under Title IX, survivors of sexual violence can legally hold their universities accountable for keeping them safe and in return universities receive federal funding to protect their communities. Since its introduction, students accused of sexual misconduct have spoken up about the lack...
Under the United States tax laws, churches are considered public charities. Once filed as a Section 501 organization they are considered a nonprofit and are completely exempt from paying any federal, state, income and property taxes. While critics of these tax laws argue that it is a privilege, churches argue that it is their right and much debate has...
The death of beloved basketball player Kobe Bryant and his teenage daughter Gianna Bryant was marred with controversy from the beginning. News of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed their lives and the lives of seven others was reported by the tabloid news outlet, TMZ, only an hour after the police department received reports of the fallen helicopter. Los...
U.S. grocery stores and food pantries alike can hardly keep their shelves stocked with food as COVID-19 continues to plague the country. Supply lines are bottlenecked for a variety of reasons, most of which have to do with issues transporting the goods. Airlines have been grounded on a global scale, cargo ships struggle to find crews to man their...
As of Tuesday, May 12, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has decided to move forward with the opening of certain retail stores, restaurants, malls and offices, in addition to allowing local governments to decide whether to reopen and loosen restrictions on individual cities. Unfortunately, it is far too soon to start taking these strides and a policy like this will...
Though thousands of lockdown protestors would like to believe otherwise, the COVID-19 pandemic has so far shown no clear signs of ending anytime soon. At time of writing, there are over 1,400 coronavirus-related fatalities in Los Angeles county alone, and recent models created by the Trump administration project daily deaths to rise to 3,000 by June 1, which constitutes...
Spring quarter has been nothing if not disappointing. Students must be numb from hearing about cancellation after cancellation, including in-person instruction for spring and summer quarters, Spring Splash and business closures. As of April 21, even in-person commencement ceremonies have been canceled. While it is possible spring 2020 commencement may still happen at a later date, many campuses across...
Gerrymandering is a problem in American politics that many political theorists and political commentators have long discussed, but rarely is any significant effort made to stop it. Although it has an extensive history in American democracy, there are solutions which can improve America’s system of voting.
The history of gerrymandering began in 1812 when Massachusetts Gov. Elbridge Gerry passed a...