“Beware the Gerrymander” by Andrew Tan-Deli CicchiThe Supreme Court denied North Carolina the ability to redraw congressional district maps, as these maps were found to favor Republicans. Pennsylvania was ruled by the Court as having unconstitutional maps because they favor Republicans. As a result, Pennsylvania must redraw their district maps.
“Marching to the Polls” by John NicholsTrump attempted to blame Democrats for the inability to pass the proposed policy for the DACA. The author strongly believes Trump won the election due to gerrymandering.
“Prisons Central Booking” by Joseph HoganState prisons do not allow inmates to read certain books, many revolving around racial issues. One book, The New Jim Crow, was banned due to its references…show more content… Since most countries prohibit Syrians to enter, they are left to decide either to stay in Lebanon or go back to Syria. Staying in Lebanon involves poor living conditions, being treated poorly, and struggling to find work. Going back to Syria puts these individuals in danger because parts of the country are still at war. Much of Syria is unlivable, public services are not in operation, the economy is broken, and reconstruction is little to none. The author makes the statement about the U.S.’s determination to not allow refugees into the country.
“Russia’s Imitation Democracy” by Tony WoodVladimir Putin is running for Russian presidency this month. If he is elected, he will be in office until 2024, meaning he will have been in office for a total of 24 years. As Putin has been in office, he has continued to maintain the system of “imitation democracy,” which externally looks like a democracy but underneath the surface does not run this way at all. Since Putin has had power for so long, there is much concern as to what will happen in 2024 if he retires; will the fake democracy be able to function at
