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When my family moved to Hawaii five years ago from Los Angeles, I also moved away from my “mainland mindset” by starting to call the continental US “the mainland,” and noticing that I was now…

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Where Are Today’s Elizabeth Holtzmans to Hold Power Accountable?

In October 1974, the nation was still reeling from the Watergate scandal. Two months prior, President Nixon had resigned, unwilling to face his inevitable impeachment for his role in the wiretapping and burglary of the…

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Money, Money, Money...What Victims of Domestic Abuse Often Lack

You know the hook of the famous O’Jays song. If you don’t know who the O’Jays are, lol… Google them. But seriously, “Money, money, money… MONEY!” has never felt more relevant. Unfortunately, that’s what’s on…

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It's International Year of Quantum Science and Technology and That Impacts Everyone

My scientific journey as a quantum scientist may have begun at birth in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, nurtured by a biophysicist mother and black hole physicist father, who had come from India to America as a haven…

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Somalia: America’s Strategic Frontier Amid Horn of Africa Turmoil

As the United States looks toward the U.S.–Africa Leaders Summit in September 2025, one nation stands out as a vital opportunity: Somalia. This nation has long dismissed for its instability and now included in a…

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Truth, Power, and the Betrayal of Justice in North Carolina

Once again, the people of North Carolina are forced to reckon with the reality that law enforcement officers—those entrusted with public safety—are shielded from accountability, even when their actions betray the very principles they claim…

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America's Complicated Relationship with Bilingualism

Amid the flurry of executive orders signed by President Donald Trump since he took office in January — more than 157 so far —the few that specifically focus on languages could easily be misinterpreted as simply random pieces within…

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Veritas, Unitas, and Caritas: A Villanovan Welcome to the New Pope

The election of a new pope—one with multiracial ancestry and a commitment to the teachings of St. Augustine—marks a powerful moment not just for Villanovans and Catholics, but for all who believe in a more just and…

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Louisiana Should Regulate; Not Ban Kratom

As a former Democratic lawmaker who represented Mississippians at the county, state and federal levels, I have a good idea of what the government can and cannot accomplish. Which is why I am concerned that…

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