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The US government’s COVID-19 stimulus program needs a lot of work in order to be effective
Abhijit Rege -
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen as the world adjusts to the current reality that we live in. The turmoil of the pandemic has surfaced many challenges for our nation to face, causing much stress for the American people. With the imposition of social distancing and self-isolation, the job market has suffered a substantial blow and the unemployment rate...
COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown to contain its spread have taken a devastating toll upon the American economy. According to Kevin Hasset, President Trump’s current economic advisor, the jobless rate could reach numbers comparable to the Great Depression. With many businesses having closed in order to comply with stay-at-home orders, millions of Americans have found themselves without work and...
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Whole Foods’ union busting is one example of the rotten way the grocery chain treats its workers
Timothy Hughes -
Whole Foods, an organic grocery chain owned by Amazon and its CEO Jeff Bezos, has reportedly been creating heat maps of their stores, ranking locations on the likelihood of their workers unionizing. While creative union busting is common in the corporate world, it is always wrong. Whole Foods’ actions are inexcusable and, as usual, low-income individuals will bear the...
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The elimination of the electoral college would create a tyranny of the majority
Robert Gold -
In two of the last five presidential elections, the candidates elected president did not win the popular vote. This continued phenomenon has caused many Americans to question not only whether the electoral college is fair, but if it is even necessary. Despite these complications, the electoral college has proven to be both fair and necessary, serving a vital purpose...
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The Environmental Protection Agency’s duty is to protect the environment, not big businesses
The Editorial Board -
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned society onto its head. Our education system, our economy and the very way we live our lives have all been severely impacted. Faced with this alarming shift of the status quo, the more optimistic among us have begun to notice that, with fewer people on our roads and many of our factories...
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Our nation requires strong and effective leaders to guide us during the COVID-19 pandemic
Abhijit Rege -
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen as our nation adjusts to a society that has been reshaped with necessary impositions of social distancing and self-isolation. The turmoil of the pandemic has brought out many challenges for our nation to face, causing much stress for the American people....
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Concerts and other large scale events have either been canceled or postponed due to COVID-19. Despite the fact many people have lost their jobs or have financial difficulty, Ticketmaster has said they will not refund ticket costs unless the event has been canceled. Ticketmaster has no moral right to...
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Zoom disrupts the flow of education rather than provide a safe learning environment
Heewon Kim -
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Once a nameless conference app, Zoom is now a worldwide connective that has allowed businesses and especially education to continue functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, ever since the rise of usage of this video conferencing app, its users have begun to recognize its security problems as well.
Many western nations are scrambling to pick up the pieces as the COVID-19 pandemic begins to slow its growth. However, complacency in our relatively safe position would be ill-advised. The west may be getting back up, but the developing world is poised to take the fall. Very few developing nations have begun to feel the weight of...
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Newsom’s relief effort is a necessary, but minimal, help to undocumented workers
Silvia Ferrer -
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President Donald Trump’s signing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act brought relief to the many Americans who face economic insecurity due to the closure of businesses and institutions. The CARES Act included the largest emergency relief bill in American history, a $2 trillion...