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      Under the “friendly” and “earthy” facade, Trader Joe’s hides unethical practices
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Opinions

Immigration issues should not be decided by partisan courts

By Ahilya Mehta

Over a century ago, Alexis de Tocqueville wrote “there is hardly a political question in the United States that does…

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Venezuela’s cryptocurrency must be closely regulated in order to bring economic benefit

By Ahilya Mehta

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has embraced the era of global digitization. His government’s recent invention, the petro, uses blockchain technology…

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Republican tax cuts seek to aid corporate interests, while hurting majority of Americans

By Ahilya Mehta

If the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act does not pass by the end of the year, it will be disastrous…

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The opioid epidemic cannot be properly addressed as a public health emergency

By Ahilya Mehta

The National Institute of Drug Abuse reports that every day, at least 90 American citizens lose their lives to an…

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Republicans should not resign in protest of President Trump

By Ahilya Mehta

Donald Trump’s presidency has given rise to a wave of frustration and dissatisfaction within the Senate and the House. Nearly…

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Uber must reconcile company flaws in order to regain license amidst Brexit tensions

By Ahilya Mehta

My culture is a large part of my identity, but so are other varying components such as my socio-economic background….

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Citizens do not have political savvy needed for referendums

By Ahilya Mehta

Politics is becoming a fad in America.  President Trump’s Twitter feed, which has become a platform for his administration’s policy…

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U.S economic growth is aided by immigrant jobs

By Ahilya Mehta

When President Trump was still the Republican presidential nominee, much of his campaign rhetoric centered around bringing jobs that immigrants…

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Progressive elections do not ensure progress

By Ahilya Mehta

Initially, I wasn’t sure why the election of a new Democratic National Committee (DNC) leader really mattered. It’s not even…

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Flynn’s resignation is merely a preview of coming White House pandemonium

By Ahilya Mehta

Leaking transcripts, miscommunications and rejecting nominations may be interpreted as a cry for help within the bureaucracy. At this point,…

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