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Congressional district boundaries don't just organize votes; they determine whose voices matter and whose are diminished.
Though much has been written in recent weeks about the hallmarks of the second Trump administration, little has been written about the absence of care—an overarching feature of this presidency’s first months in office.
Many states have implemented restrictive voting laws since the 2020 Presidential election that have created new barriers to voting for the constituents of these counties and states, making it even more difficult for them to exercise their right to vote.
In the case of Trump v. United States (2024), the Supreme Court’s approach to the issue of presidential immunity is fundamentally ethically flawed.
The city of San Jose’s Mayor Matt Mahan proposed the “Responsibility to Shelter Initiative,” which would penalize homeless individuals who refuse shelter three times in the span of 18 months. There are ethical arguments both for and against it.
Governments must ensure that representative democracy is preserved through the responsible use of AI by the citizens’ representatives.
A conversation about civic education and engagement with Government Ethics Fellows Christian Barnard, Bailey Black, and Ainsley Zapata.
The headlines this election cycle have been dominated by unprecedented events, it’s no wonder other important political developments have been drowned out, including the steady drip of artificial intelligence-enhanced attempts to influence voters.
- Ethics and the Meaning of Home
The perspective of “Housing as an economic good” is deeply embedded in American housing laws and policies. Many Indigenous understandings of home emphasize cultural and spiritual meanings of home and the people one is amongst. When Indigenous homelessness specifically occurs, there is also a spiritual and cultural loss where individuals are not just separated from traditional lands, but also family networks and their own personal identities.
- A Review of Research on Modern Homelessness in America and the Role of Incarceration Within This Unethical Cycle
Housing, at its core, is a basic human need. We all deserve access to reliable, safe spaces to comfortably shelter and simply live. Historically, homelessness rates skyrocketed in America during the Great Depression and remained a relevant issue on account of urbanization and deinstitutionalization.
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