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  • Utah: School book ban

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    In July 2024, Utah implemented a sweeping new law aimed at regulating the content available in public school libraries. The legislation requires the removal of books deemed “sensitive material,” a term defined to include content considered pornographic or indecent under state guidelines. A key feature of the law allows a small number of districts—just three…

  • Policy: Global Issues

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    Global Health Inequalities Issues: Global health inequalities are among the most pressing challenges of our time, characterized by stark disparities in healthcare access and outcomes. Many low- and middle-income countries face limited healthcare infrastructure, lack of trained personnel, and insufficient resources to address even basic medical needs. Diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis disproportionately…

  • Culture: Social media protocols

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    Social media has become an integral part of daily life, influencing how we interact, communicate, share information, and even shape our identities. The landscape of social media is vast, with platforms that differ dramatically in structure, governance, and user experience. Centralized platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok dominate the current digital space, while…

  • World-in-View: Timket in Ethiopia

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    The Timket festival, also known as Ethiopian Epiphany, stands as one of the most important and vibrant celebrations in the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian calendar, commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. As the festival unfolds in 2025, it captures global attention, celebrated from January 18th to 20th, with…

  • Satire: Preprofessors

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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Junior Reseach Faculty Rise Up! Demand Linguistic Justice! In a stunning turn of events that has sent shockwaves through the hallowed halls of academia, the world’s postdocs — or rather, junior researchers or junior faculty — have united in a historic revolt. Their grievance? A name so confusing, so utterly baffling to…

  • Econ: UBI and AI

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    The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and the introduction of Universal Basic Income (UBI) will fundamentally alter the landscape of economies across the globe. This transformation presents both immense opportunities and significant challenges. As AI automates labor and reshapes industries, UBI offers a potential solution to address issues like job displacement, inequality, and economic…

  • Utah: A Regulatory Sandbox

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    Utah’s Regulatory Sandbox: A Bold Experiment in Innovation and Oversight Utah’s embrace of regulatory sandboxes across various sectors has become a focal point in discussions on balancing innovation with consumer protection. The state’s strategy includes a general sandbox, legal sandbox, and financial services sandbox, each designed to allow companies to test new ideas with temporary…

  • Myths: Magical Beings

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    Magical beings appear across cultures in various forms, representing human hopes, fears, and beliefs. These beings take on a multitude of appearances and roles, often embodying traits that reflect the cultural values and challenges of the societies that imagine them. Here’s an exploration of different magical beings across cultures: Fairies Fairies, or “fae,” have been…

  • Philosophy: Cultural Transmission

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    Cultural Transmission Across Generations: Exploring the Dynamics of Change and Continuity Cultural transmission refers to the process by which cultural information, values, beliefs, and behaviors are passed from one generation to another. It forms the foundation of social evolution, enabling societies to adapt to changing environments while preserving essential elements of their identity. This dynamic…

  • Policy: Open-Science

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    Critically Evaluate the Arguments for and Against the Adoption of Open Science Principles in Different Scientific Disciplines Introduction: Open Science (OS) represents a transformative shift towards greater transparency, accessibility, and collaboration in scientific research. Its principles include open access publishing, open data sharing, open peer review, and open source software development. While OS offers numerous…