The Cut Off

BLUF: Countries have used sanctions to punish other countries and force policy changes since the BC era. Modern economic sanctions against countries, companies, and people are now one of the…

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The High Price of Oil

BLUF: Gas prices in the US are at an all-time high, but are not the result of one pandemic, war, or president. Instead, massive fluctuations in oil demand from COVID-19 converged perfectly…

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Always Verify

BLUF: Sharing false or misleading information is not a new concept. Russia’s use of disinformation and propaganda dates back to decades before the Ukrainian invasion or social media.…

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CANCELLED

BLUF: The origins of cancel culture vary as wildly as the opinions about its role in society and outcomes of impact. Though many ultimately believe the trend pushes society in unique and…

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The Babies BLUF

BLUF: For the sixth consecutive year, the American birth rate fell in 2020. Factors contributing to the decline include concern by the current childbearing generation over economic,…

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