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Soldiers for Hire: The Private Military Industry

Quashon Avent Staff Writer America is a country that loves privatization. This happens in prisons, police, intelligence agencies and even our pride and joy-the military. Private military firms are businesses that provide military and security services for their employers. In 2016, 75 percent of American forces were private contractors. In 2017, Erik Prince, former head of Blackwater, and Stephen Feinberg, head of Dyncorp, discussed plans … Continue reading Soldiers for Hire: The Private Military Industry

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America was founded on “Mob Rule”

Patrick O’Connell Staff Writer While the voting for Brett Kavanaugh was being held, liberal protestors descended on the capitol building to give the senate a piece of their minds. The GOP is describing this as “mob rule” to discredit protests before they even begin. They argue that taking to the streets and “yelling in politicians’ faces,” is not a civil way to argue, and only … Continue reading America was founded on “Mob Rule”

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The Rise of the Far-Right in Germany

Bruce Case Staff Writer Germany has comfortably remained majority left-wing for many years. Because of their history, they have shied away from far-right conservatism/nationalism. With the re-election of Angela Merkel as chancellor for her fourth term, we have seen that trend has begun to change due to right-wing groups vehemently opposing her policies. The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is quickly gaining traction … Continue reading The Rise of the Far-Right in Germany

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Is Data The Next Form of Currency?

Ethan Beaulieu Staff Writer In an age of increasingly targeted advertising, a cafe takes a step to further in the path of data mining. Shiru cafe has now opened its first United States location, adding to the over twenty stores it has in Japan and India. Shiru cafe in Providence Rhode Island, near Brown University, isn’t what you’d expect of a standard college town coffee … Continue reading Is Data The Next Form of Currency?

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Do Companies Need at Least One Woman on their Board?

Rejani King Staff Writer Recently, California made the decision to consider having more women on the Board of Directors. According to USA Today, California would be the first in the nation to make it mandatory to have women in boardrooms. The bill (SB-826) will require companies that are based in California to have at least one woman on their Board of Directors by the end … Continue reading Do Companies Need at Least One Woman on their Board?

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The Importance of Veterans’ Mental Health

Courtney Cordoza Staff Writer Justin Miller was a Marine Corps veteran. After coming back from a deployment in Iraq, something about him was different. Family members noticed he was not the same Justin that they knew and loved. While he was deployed overseas, he had began to encounter night terrors. Upon returning home, he suffered from angry and impulsive behavior. Miller had been struggling with … Continue reading The Importance of Veterans’ Mental Health

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It’s Okay to be Uncomfortable: Why We Should Not Ban Books

Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor September 23-29 is annually recognized as “Banned Books Week.” It is a celebration that takes place all around the U.S., protesting the censorship of information in public libraries and schools. Since 1982, roughly 11,300 books have been challenged, according to the American Library Association. There are a lot of reasons why a book can be banned. One of the biggest … Continue reading It’s Okay to be Uncomfortable: Why We Should Not Ban Books

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Citizenship In Question

Ethan Beaulieu Staff Writer It’s no secret that Trump has a vendetta against immigrants. From the very start of his campaign, he has painted them with the broadest of brushes, condemning them as criminals and rapists- even as dreaded “Bad Hombres.” Now, a proposal being developed by his administration takes a swing at not only the undocumented immigrants, but a significant portion of the documented … Continue reading Citizenship In Question

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I believe Dr. Ford

Bruce Case Staff Writer With the advent of the #MeToo movement, more and more women are feeling empowered to come forward with sexual assault and rape allegations. The movement actually started in 2006 by activist Tarana Burke. However, it really took traction last year when actress Alyssa Milano used it in a tweet urging women to come forward with their stories, propelling the hashtag  #metoo. … Continue reading I believe Dr. Ford

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