BY GREGG STEINMAN – The 1920s sparked a new age for women in the United States.  “Flappers” began to shed the restrictive clothing that women were accustomed to and entered into the party scene.  “The new woman of the ‘20s was totally different from her mother.  She worked and voted.  She smoked, drank and danced.  […]

BY JANYL RELLING – On January 29, 2015, The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a federal lawsuit challenging debt collection practices that have resulted in the jailing of people because they are poor.[1]  The case was brought on behalf of Kevin Thompson, a teenager from DeKalb County, Georgia, who was jailed because of his […]

BY CLAUDIA MEIJIDES – On December 17, 2014, the White House released a statement by President Obama discussing future Cuba policy changes. President Obama affirmed that the “outdated approach”[1] the United States of America has with Cuba would cease to exist. Relations between both countries will begin to normalize. These changes will not only create more […]

BY JORDAN LEWIS – On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court marked a milestone for the reproductive justice movement with the legalization of abortion nationwide. 42 years later, the battle lines are still drawn over an issue that hits many close to home. Today, Roe remains under threat, by state legislatures and an uneasy judiciary. 2015 […]