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First Historic Moment for Generation Z

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Born after 1996, Generation Z individuals are currently facing one of the largest setbacks and generation defining moments in the form of Covid-19. As many are in their early stages of adulthood, they are faced with the reality of having to learn independence and responsibility while navigating a worldwide pandemic. Recent college graduates and current college students are experiencing the impactf...
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Black Lives Matter Protests May Not Have Caused an Increase in Covid-19 Cases

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Contrary to what many may have first believed, the Black Lives Matter protests occurring around the country have actually not greatly impacted the increase in Covid-19 cases throughout the United States. Using data from cell phone tracking in cities where large protests occurred and comparing to CDC data on Covid-19 increases, many of the virus growth rates decreased in these cities. One interesti...
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Federal Agents Act as a Militarized Response to Growing Unrest

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As protests continue around the country in response to the growing concern over racial discrimination in the United States, the Trump administration has administered federal officers in cities around the country. One most notable city these past few weeks has been Portland, Oregon. Their militarized approach to the protests happening in Portland have included aggressive tactics such as attacking p...
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Is It Safe for Schools to Open This Fall

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With Covid-19 still widespread across the country as the summer starts coming to an end, one of the largest questions out there is what are schools going to do this fall. Will schools be back in person, online, or a mix of both? Many state politicians and the White House administration have been pressuring for schools to reopen schools. However, teachers have been put in the crossroads of the deba...
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The Villages Retirement Community Infected With Covid-19

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As Covid-19 cases in Florida continue to rise, there is increasing concern for the large retirement populations in the state. One of the most notable communities is the Villages in Central Florida home to around 120,000 people aged 55 and older. Towards the beginning of the pandemic in the United States, during the months of March to June, there were very few cases in the Villages. However, the nu...
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Honoring John Lewis with the Voting Rights Act

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After John Lewis' tragic passing on Friday July 17, Democrats in the House have been contemplating the best ways in which to honor his life and his work in Congress. Nancy Pelosi has said that the best way to honor his life would be for the Voting Rights Act to be approved by the Senate. Some, including Senator Kamala Harris, believe that the bill should also be renamed the John Lewis Voting Right...
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Commemorating John Lewis

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Georgia Congressman John Lewis passed away last week at 80 years old following a fight against pancreatic cancer. Lewis has participated in many battles for voting rights including the Freedom Rides and as a co-leader of the Selma to Montgomery voting rights march of the 1960s. Congressman Lewis never gave up fighting for the end to segregation and discrimination even after being arrested over 40 ...
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Facebook Stop Hate For Profit

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Stop Hate for Profit is a campaign created in the middle of June to pause business advertisements on Facebook and to hold Facebook accountable for the racism that spreads across its platform. Many organizations including NAACP and ADL have joined the effort to essentially stop the hate from spreading across Facebook's vast network. Facebook as neglected to take any actions or personal responsibili...
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