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The Ethics of Deterrence: Australian Offshore Immigration Detention

Desmonda Lawrence -
The U.S. isn't the only country with controversial and dangerous immigration policies. Those of Australia have gone on for over 5 years.
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To Tip or Not to Tip: D.C.’s Ballot Initiative 77

Kiara Goodwine -
In the nation's capitol, tip wage versus minimum wage was a point of contention, as Ballot Initiative 77 passed by a narrow margin.
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Family Separation at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Jean Kazez -
The Trump Administration has proposed a variety of excuses for its policy of separating migrant children from their parents at the border. Do any of them actually hold up?

Opinion

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Opinion: President Trump, Peacemaker?

Jean Kazez -
Is Donald Trump really in the running for the Nobel Peace Prize?
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Arming Teachers: A Half-Baked Solution to Gun Violence

Kelsie Roberton -
Gun violence in schools is more prevalent than ever, yet still law-makers suggest arming teachers is the best solution.
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Opinion: Kevin Williamson Is Right (About One Thing)

Jean Kazez -
The former Atlantic columnist's stance on abortion raises an important question: if abortion is murder, why are pro-life activists squeamish about prosecuting the women who seek them out?

Culture

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Reputation over Potential: “Classic” Humor, Art History, and the Women on...

Rachel Higson -
Hannah Gadsby, lauded comedian, also has an art history degree. And she's got something to say about Pablo Picasso.
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Could Gender-Blind Casting Limit Epistemic Injustice?

A.G. Holdier -
Gender-blind casting is often hailed as progressive and groundbreaking. But what philosophical work is it doing?

The Moral Messages of Violence in Media

Meredith McFadden -
Is the gritty violence portrayed in shows like The Handmaid's Tale actually doing any good?

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Black and white photograph of a cubist exhibition in a museum

Reputation over Potential: “Classic” Humor, Art History, and the Women on the Other Side

Rachel Higson -
Hannah Gadsby, lauded comedian, also has an art history degree. And she's got something to say about Pablo Picasso.
Photograph of Edwin Austin Abbey's painting of a scene from Shakespeare's King Lear

Could Gender-Blind Casting Limit Epistemic Injustice?

A.G. Holdier -
Gender-blind casting is often hailed as progressive and groundbreaking. But what philosophical work is it doing?

The Moral Messages of Violence in Media

Meredith McFadden -
Is the gritty violence portrayed in shows like The Handmaid's Tale actually doing any good?

“Ill-Humors” of Society: The Politicization of the Supreme Court

Casey Ford -
The Federalist Papers show that the Supreme Court was supposed to be above politics. Is it too politicized now?
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On Bad Artists, Good Art

Kenneth Boyd -
We've all probably wondered: is it okay to like good shows created by bad people? The answer? Complicated.

Some Normative Perspectives on Borders and Asylum Seekers

Amy Elyse Gordon -
When U.S. border polices are examined from a normative ethical perspective, the results point to a need for change.

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