by Kyle Krell (class of 2024) Very often, family members — particularly those living in the same home — hold similar political views. Children generally learn their values and beliefs from their parents and thus adopt comparable stances on politics, and people usually marry spouses whose views are alike to…

by Thomas Hershewe (class of 2024) Consistently, research finds racial disparities in police actions and outcomes. Black people are more likely to be stopped, searched, arrested, injured, and subjected to fatal police shootings than white people. Research also reveals that adult African Americans between the ages of 20 and 35…

by Zoe Kava (Class of 2024) When a major political event occurs, it’s not unusual to see individuals respond or express their opinion on social media, via tweet, Instagram story or reel, or Facebook meme (like this one of former speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy). It’s also entirely plausible…

by Thomas Hershewe, Zoe Kava, Jael Strell and Brian Schaffner Conservatives are happier than liberals — at the very least, they rate their mental health higher. This is not necessarily a new finding. Many studies have agreed that conservatives report greater levels of happiness and well-being than their liberal counterparts…

by Zoe Kava, Thomas Hershewe, Jael Strell, and Brian Schaffner A rise in gun ownership and gun sales was an often discussed side story of the pandemic. According to some estimates, one fifth of U.S households purchased guns during the pandemic, marking more than 15 million Americans who became first…

by Jael Strell, Thomas Hershewe, Zoe Kava and Brian Schaffner On August 8th, Ohio voters delivered a decisive rejection of Issue 1, aimed at making it more difficult for constitutional protections for abortion from being codified in the state. This is the latest electoral setback for Republicans since achieving a…

by Thomas Hershewe, Zoe Kava, Jael Strell, and Brian Schaffner With the 2024 primaries just around the corner, it is impossible to deny the lasting impact that former President Donald Trump has had on the Republican Party. Trump’s legacy continues to shape the political landscape, influencing policy debates, primary strategies…

by Asher Smith and Thomas Hershewe Over the past 50 years, people in rural areas have become more likely to vote Republican, and areas in and around big cities have become more likely to vote Democratic. Undeniably, there is an observable relationship between living in a rural area and voting…

by Sarah Tata (class of 2023) Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for mental health support amongst adolescents is at an all-time high. A study conducted by the SAGE Open Medicine journal concluded that when aggregating data from several studies with 65,508 participants (ranging from 4 to 19…