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By Nikki Marrone ’20 The Green New Deal is a series of environmental policies targeted at combating climate change, spearheaded by United States Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The Green New Deal…

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By Nikki Marrone ’20 The current United States Congress has the highest percentage of female representatives in the history of the nation with a resounding 23.7%. This percentage may appear…

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By: Nikki Marrone ’20 BIPP Survey Research Laboratory Intern The field of higher education continues to adapt to the new demands society is putting on it. With the emergence of…

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By Nikki Marrone ’20 BIPP Survey Research Laboratory Intern The Bucknell Institute of Public Policy has studied changing opinions on economic mobility from before President Trump’s election to today in…

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By Nikki Marone ’20 BIPP Survey Research Laboratory Intern   In the past few weeks, numerous Democrats have declared their intent to run for President of the United States in…

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Brett Kavanaugh was sworn into the United States Supreme Court on October 6th, 2018. A highly controversial nomination, Kavanaugh’s confirmation highlighted the difficulty in ascribing the fundamental principle of fairness…

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Donald Trump’s presidency has been one of the most unconventional presidencies in modern history. A former businessman, with no political background, was able to win the 2016 presidential election despite…

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As of Monday, it appeared that Brett Kavanaugh would become the newest Supreme Court Justice. However, following a recent series of allegations accusing Mr. Kavanaugh of attempted sexual assault as…

Continue reading What the Brett Kavanaugh Controversy Teaches Us About Higher Education’s Sexual Assault Procedures »

By Nicole Marrone Following the #MeToo movement, sexual harassment and sexual assault survivors have stepped forward to share their experiences and work towards a more concrete understanding of what defines…

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By Nicole Marrone Following the election of President Donald Trump, a new form of rhetoric has made its way onto the political stage. “America First” was a frequent chime heard…

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