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The Limits of Israel’s Wars
By Guy Golan
The Prussian General Carl von Clausewitz famously said “War is merely the continuation of policy...
From Abandoned to Essential: China’s Ban on International Adoptions Signals a New Era for Daughters
By Makena Tom
For decades, Chinese daughters were abandoned in favor of sons, leading to waves of international adoptions like Kate's. This new restriction on international adoption seems to signal a change in how Chinese society views its daughters today.

Prop. 36 Would Curb Rates of Theft and Drug Addiction
By Caspar Turner
A national drug crisis and a shoplifting epidemic have combined to make California, and the San Francisco Bay Area in particular, a hotbed of petty crime. Now Californians will have the opportunity to undo this trend, at least in part.
Human Rights Issues in California: The Case of Human Trafficking
By Daniel Villatroro
Human trafficking is a dark shadow looming over California, silently ensnaring thousands each year. It's...

The Limits of Israel’s Wars

An Israeli soldier looks out at Lebanon from the Israeli side of Israel's border with Lebanon in northern Israel, October 8

The Limits of Israel’s Wars

By Guy Golan on November 6, 2024

The Prussian General Carl von Clausewitz famously said “War is merely the continuation of policy with other means.” A state sets a definable list of…

Road Work Ahead: The Rust Belt Revolution is (Almost) Here!

Road Work Ahead: The Rust Belt Revolution is (Almost) Here!

By Win Neubarth on November 5, 2024

From Abandoned to Essential: China’s Ban on International Adoptions Signals a New Era for Daughters

Girl looking at city in the distance.

From Abandoned to Essential: China’s Ban on International Adoptions Signals a New Era for Daughters

By Makena Tom on November 4, 2024

Eren Yeager and America’s Preemptive Foreign Policy Strategy

Eren Yeager and America’s Preemptive Foreign Policy Strategy

By Nicolas Naing on November 3, 2024

Teaching in America: A Shattered Dream

Teaching in America: A Shattered Dream

By Molly Urfalian on November 3, 2024

Russia’s Grip on Sovereignty and Democracy

Russia’s Grip on Sovereignty and Democracy

By Reuben Ockman on November 3, 2024

Silencing Knowledge: The Ignorance Behind Book Bans

Silencing Knowledge: The Ignorance Behind Book Bans

By Nyana Rivas on November 2, 2024

Why Your Block Party is Just You, Your Cat, and a Bag of Chips

By Rithwik Shivnani on November 1, 2024

Clashes in Leadership

Clashes in Leadership

By Sebastian Hofmann on November 1, 2024

TW: SVSH – People Are Dying: The Effect of Abortion Bans in Red States

TW: SVSH – People Are Dying: The Effect of Abortion Bans in Red States

By Faith Spalding on November 1, 2024

How to Ruin a Deal: Europe’s Farmer Protests, One Summer Later

How to Ruin a Deal: Europe’s Farmer Protests, One Summer Later

By Robert Gan on November 1, 2024