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ILGWU Local 62 marches in a Labor Day parade.

Do labor unions effectively protect workers’ rights?

September 1, 2021

Click here to edit the dot navigation module. This text is only for editing and will not appear after you publish the changes. Investigate Contemplate debate Immigration Reform At the turn of the 20th century, the labor movement represented the idea that an organization could stand up for all workers and end exploitation. Labor unions…

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Is there a right way to protest?

July 14, 2021

Click here to edit the dot navigation module. This text is only for editing and will not appear after you publish the changes. Investigate Contemplate debate Immigration Reform The summer of 2020 was defined by global protests against police brutality and systemic racism following the police murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Elijah McClain, Tony…

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Is the internet a public utility?

June 24, 2021

Click here to edit the dot navigation module. This text is only for editing and will not appear after you publish the changes. Investigate Contemplate debate Immigration Reform Natural gas, water, and electricity are all public utilities, meaning they supply basic needs that all communities require to live comfortably. These public services are regulated by…

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The White House from the South Lawn

Is the presidential pardon too powerful?

June 10, 2021

Click here to edit the dot navigation module. This text is only for editing and will not appear after you publish the changes. Investigate Contemplate debate Immigration Reform Article II, section 2 of the United States Constitution grants the president the power to grant pardons “for offences against the United States, except in cases of…

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U.S. Capitol Buiding at night - Washington D.C. United States of America

Should the U.S. Senate eliminate the filibuster?

May 5, 2021

Click here to edit the dot navigation module. This text is only for editing and will not appear after you publish the changes. Investigate Contemplate debate Immigration Reform The filibuster is a tool that Senators can use to hold up a vote or a debate on a potential law that comes to the floor. In…

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