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The U.S. Won’t Ratify this Children’s Rights Treaty, and Minors Are Being Given Life Sentences Because of It.
Photo Credit: Ben Pruchnie Getty Images By Molly Ruebe-HaigStaff Writer Prior to October 2015, only three United Nations (UN) member countries had not yet ratified the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC). These countries were Somalia, South Sudan, and the United States. Now, in 2023, the U.S. is the only nation in…
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How the Semiconductor Became a Dominator on the Geopolitical Stage
Photo Credit: ASML By Isabelle R. StadStaff Writer A cutthroat global rivalry between America, the world’s largest economy, and China, the second-largest economy since 2010, has been unfolding over the past decade. Although this century-defining contest between these two powerful nations is fought on many fronts, the U.S. has proven to be especially concerned about…
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Wearing Clothes, Wearing Out Workers: SHEIN’s Secrets in Your Closet
Photo Credit: Panos Images for Public Eye By Emma Zucker-MurrayStaff Writer WIth the rise of short-form content on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, clothing trends are cycling quicker and quicker. Because people can share what they wear faster than ever, new clothes stay in style for much shorter periods of time. This phenomenon…