Jennifer Lawrence’s Vanity Fair cover doesn’t hint at hypocrisy


Over Labor Day weekend, hackers released private photos of several female celebrities to the public. Dozens of public figures were tied to this illegal photo hack, including Kate Upton, Ariana Grande and Vanessa Hudgens. The face of this ongoing case, however, is Jennifer Lawrence, who received the brunt of media coverage and scrutiny. Though Lawrence […]

Time to rethink minimum wage on the national stage


Vice President Joe Biden visited Los Angeles this Tuesday to promote Mayor Eric Garcetti’s proposal to raise the city minimum wage from $9.00 to $13.25 per hour by 2017. As Biden’s support indicates, Los Angeles has become the latest city to take part in this national trend. To understand this sweeping change, citizens need to […]

Biden’s political gaffe calls for praise rather than an apology


In his talk to Harvard University students at the John F. Kennedy School of Government on Oct. 2, Vice President Joe Biden aimed to succinctly put current world affairs into context. Speaking about topics ranging broadly from the Ebola pandemic to the recent uprisings in Hong Kong, the vice president’s remarks turned sour when he […]

Female guards could curb sexual assault in ICE detention centers


With the surge of unauthorized immigration this year, the impulse to protect American borders seems more critical than ever for many citizens. In response to the influx, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has created immigration detention centers as temporary housing for undocumented immigrants before deportation. More are on the way. Within these detention centers, […]