Markets work, governments don’t: Why neoliberalism is a deeply flawed and contradictory ideology
By Anthony Kammas, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Southern California Neoliberalism is a complex concept that many people use, and overuse, in different and often conflicting ways. So, what is it, really? When discussing neoliberalism with my...
Poisonous Opinions: The lasting social influence of political crowdfunding campaigns
By Sanorita Dey, Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County The success of politicians in the U.S. largely depends on the amount of funding they receive from various sources. Although political action...
George Wallace in Wisconsin: Book explores how the Badger State helped elevate a staunch segregationist
He was from out of state but garnered an enthusiastic following in Wisconsin. The media mocked him with unflattering stories and cartoons, and he mocked them back. His campaign message exploited ethnic and racial tensions, and he capitalized on rural and urban...
Guns as a symbol of Whiteness: How GOP ads use militant identity politics to promote culture wars
By Ryan Neville-Shepard, Associate Professor of Communication, University of Arkansas; and Casey Ryan Kelly, Professor of Communication Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Republican Eric Greitens, a candidate for Missouri’s open...
Congressional committee report accuses Gun Industry of “profiting off the blood of innocent Americans”
Firearm companies have raked in over $1 billion from selling AR-15-style rifles over the past decade, a U.S. congressional committee revealed in a report ahead of a July 27 hearing, prompting calls from Democratic lawmakers and gun control advocates for a renewed...
Uyghur Genocide: China faces Human Rights investigations over forced organ harvesting
By Ali Iqbal, Transplant Nephrologist, Assistant Professor of Medicine, McMaster University; and Aliya Khan, Clinical professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University Organ transplantation is a life-saving therapy for millions of patients and one of the...
Threats from Beijing: Why Nancy Pelosi’s congressional visit to Taiwan provoked such diplomatic anger
By Meredith Oyen, Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Before U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had confirmed when, or even if, she would visit Taiwan, the mere suggestion ruffled feathers. Such was the sensitivity...
Escaping the war: How Ukrainian families in Wisconsin find help from the Resettlement Assistance Program
Peter Sokor has been playing piano since childhood, and at his home in Ukraine, he made his living giving lessons to adults and children. He enjoyed teaching people and planning large concerts where students would invite their families, friends and coworkers to see...
Cultural Symbolism: Why heritage sites in Ukraine like Saint Sophia Cathedral remain a threat to Russia
By J. Eugene Clay, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, Arizona State University More than 160 Ukrainian cultural sites have been damaged or destroyed since Russia invaded the country in February 2022,...
A language for all: Esperanto was created in 1887 for international communication with a promise of peace
By Joshua Holzer, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Westminster College The city of Białystok, which was once Polish, then Prussian, then Russian, in the late 1800s and is today again part of Poland, was a hub of diversity, with large numbers of Poles,...
Market Uncertainty: Economists outline what to watch for as America drifts into next housing crisis
As real estate in the United States remains strong despite rising interest rates, market analysts predict that the next housing crisis will center around Americans locked out of homeownership. “That’s our big problem going forward,” Mark Zandi, said chief economist at...
A Reproductive Rallying Cry: How the radical Anti-Vaccination Movement co-opted “My Body, My Choice”
In the shadow of the art deco Los Angeles City Hall, musicians jammed onstage, kids got their faces painted, and families picnicked on lawn chairs. Amid the festivity, people waved flags, sported T-shirts, and sold buttons that were all emblazoned with a familiar...
