Political

AI needs to stay out of politics

With the invention of the radio, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was established as a means of regulating what is heard — and eventually seen with the invention of the television — by the American public. When the internet became a tool, the government established the Electronic Communications Privacy Act […]

Oregon overturns drug decriminalization too soon

Although Oregon has seen issues arise since its statewide decriminalization of drugs roughly three years ago, the state’s recent decision to overturn this policy and recriminalize hard drugs, such as heroin and cocaine, is ill-advised.  The original legislation came to fruition through a ballot measure in the 2020 election. […]

Maryland minors should face hate crime charges

The Holocaust was a mass genocide during World War II that targeted individuals based on religious identity, ethnicity, sexuality, disabilities or political orientations. Led by German dictator Adolf Hitler, the Nazi campaign was based on the creation of a supposed “pure race.” The Holocaust Encyclopedia, as organized by the […]