COUNTERPOINT: Asking for citizenship status on the census not unconstitutional
With varying opinions across the country, Americans deserve a consensus on the census.
Digitally Yours: Sinclair Broadcast opens discussions of journalistic independence
Journalism is a public service; it’s meant to serve the interests of the community that receives the news, not comply with the whims of media giants.
It Takes a Village: USC students can make a difference
We students can’t change the unintended effects of our presence, but we can and must change our apathy and translate it into dialogue and action — otherwise we risk complicity by mere association of attending USC.
Playing Politics: New spending bill is a good sign for Democrats
The final lesson of the omnibus package isn’t a new one: When midterms come around, vote.
You Do Uterus: There is no solution to #MeToo without female leadership
Every female candidate, politician or leader — regardless of however little or much else she brings — carries the insight of her experiences within the patriarchy, of every minor or major thing that reminds her daily that society fundamentally was not built for her success or public participation.
COUNTERPOINT: Deleting all social media after recent scandal is misguided
Let’s not give up on social media because of this data breach.
POINT: Facebook needs to be held accountable for privacy breach
If consumers continue to reward companies that breach their privacy, tech companies will only continue to mine our online identities for personal information that churns a massive profit when sold to consulting firms and advertising agencies.
Digitally Yours: USC must work to protect cyber security
A large institution like USC must work to ensure that its networks are secure and foolproof, and continually provide technological updates to guarantee the safety and privacy of its constituents.
Mindful Mondays: Toxic masculinity is hurting generations of young men
For everyone’s sake, there has to be a way for us as a society to recognize and address the harmful consequences of perpetuating this hypermasculine culture.
Playing Politics: March for SC exposed apathy of students
Common-sense gun control is an immediate necessity of American life. Until we have it, the public is not safe, and the people are not free.