Sexual Harassment and Violence
With the rise of the #MeToo Movement in late 2017 and subsequent sexual abuse allegations against men in positions of power, the pervasiveness of sexual misconduct has figured prominently in […]
Racism and Police Violence
Racist violence against has marred American society since the colonial period, beginning with the treatment of Native Americans and then African-Americans. The violence directed against minority groups by both law […]
Immigration
Immigration has played a critical role in the national consciousness since our nation’s founding. For just as long, immigration has been a contentious issue which political developments such as the […]
Gun Control
With the rise of fatal shootings in public places like schools and shopping malls, the question of gun control has taken center stage. These questions are of pressing concern for […]
Free Speech and Hate Speech
Freedom of expression has been a central value in American society since our nation’s founding. For just as long, Americans have debated about what free speech means and under what […]
Healthcare Access
The United States spends more on health care than any other country in the world, and yet all that spending does not produce better health outcomes for Americans compared to […]
Economic Inequity and Poverty Reduction Edit
American society is riven by deep economic and social divisions, including poverty rates and inequities in the distribution of wealth and income that are among the highest of any developed […]
Climate Change
Humans affect the world around us every day, but the moral, social, and ecological implications of our impact increase in our heavily globalized world. This is made especially clear in […]