BY MAGGIE WEAVER “We conclude that the doctrine of ‘separate but equal’ has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal” — Chief Justice Earl Warren, 1954 On May 17, 1954, the […]
Mental Health, Conflict, and State Violence
By Ishita Madan Along with providing resources such as food, shelter, clothing, and medical care to disaster areas and war torn regions, it has also become increasingly common to provide mental health […]
New Money, New Problems
By Michael Calhoun Pittsburgh is iconic these days for the robust comeback that has been coursing through the city since the decline of the steel industry. With “Eds and Meds” revitalizing the […]
Tuition Trends Need to Change
By Michael Calhoun Ask people what they know about college tuition and usually you get one of two answers: they either say that it costs too much, or that it’s rising too […]
Strangers In A Strange Land
By Michael Calhoun Though many would be surprised to hear it, Pittsburgh is actually home to scores of refugee populations. Pittsburgh has settled about 4000 refugees from 2003-2015, from places as varied […]
The Selectivity of the Humanitarian Narrative
By Ishita Madan The United States has a long and unfortunate track record of tacitly or overtly propping up despots in other nations. Yet, the United States continues to hold its status […]
The Crisis of Energy Poverty
By Ishita Madan Energy poverty is defined as the phenomena in which someone spends over 10% of their annual income on energy related expenses, as opposed to middle and upper class homes […]
It’s Not A Crime To Be Hungry
June 22, 2017 By Michael Calhoun In a time of technological marvels and scientific breakthroughs that promise to radically alter the world as we know it, it’s surprising that we still consider […]
Libya: A Case Against Intervention
By Ishita Madan Six years ago, a multi-state NATO-led intervention took place in Libya. The question of intervention was posited as one of humanitarianism – should the United States participate in military […]
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