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Ogren: You got a doctorate in what?

by Allison Ogren
Published April 28, 2023

When a doctorate becomes a technical degree, it could limit the value of those grueling extra years of education.

White: The TikTok ban and the return of the Patriot Act

by Spencer White
Published April 27, 2023

The Restrict Act is being pushed in Congress to ban apps like TikTok and take a stand against “foreign adversaries” interfering with the sovereignty of our nation. But is that what it’s really for?

Ogren: Time is a flat circle

by Allison Ogren
Published April 25, 2023

A recent WSJ-NORC poll shows some traditional American values are losing popularity. What is the larger picture here?

Ericson: No more red tape for green energy

by Sean Ericson
Published April 24, 2023

We need to make it easier to build clean energy projects.

Molina Acosta: Grad workers need equal access to guaranteed paid leave

by Paula Molina Acosta
Published April 21, 2023

The graduate worker case for a state-level paid family and medical leave program, and against a policy tied to University employment.

Courtney: The case for Marianne Williamson

by Zach Courtney
Published April 20, 2023

The progressive alternative to President Joe Biden is worth a serious look.

White: Dollar democracy: lobbyists killed Uncle Sam

by Spencer White
Published April 19, 2023

A look into how our country has been affected by lobbying, and how it compares to our northernmost neighbor.

Ogren: Outsourcing thought to AI bots

by Allison Ogren
Published April 19, 2023

AI is coming to education and the workforce, bringing the ability to outsource intellectual labor.

Ericson: The real welfare queens

by Sean Ericson
Published April 14, 2023

Money for needy families shouldn’t go to fake anti-abortion clinics.

Ogren: Crossing the placenta to block HIV, Zika

by Allison Ogren
Published April 13, 2023

With the widespread use of mRNA vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic, the door has been opened for other types of RNA vaccines to fight other and older viruses. Are we ready for this?

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