The Aftermath of the Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ban

The long legal debate over affirmative action has finally come to a close. In June 2023, the Supreme Court banned the use of race-conscious admissions programs within universities. While the debate over the legality of affirmative action has come to an end, a Pandora’s box of political uncertainties has been opened for the college-hopeful class of 2028. Without much guidance from the Supreme Court’s decision, the closing of the legal battle now marks the beginning of a political battle over how to implement and navigate a new college admissions policy.

NationCynthia WeberMarch 25, 2024Supreme Court, affirmative action, Cynthia Weber, college admissionsComment

The Supreme Court and Big Tech Censorship

“If Big Tech censors enforce rules inconsistently, to discriminate in favor of the dominant Silicon Valley ideology, they will now be held accountable.”

Governor DeSantis, May 2021

DeSantis is just one among several conservative voices who assert that Big Tech is controlling the media to unfairly suppress conservative viewpoints, pushing the national narrative towards a hidden, progressive agenda. This wave of fear has prompted two prominent conservative states to draft laws aimed at regulating Big Tech’s power to moderate content. However, these laws have sparked a wave of legal challenges from angry tech companies, prompting important questions about our country’s freedoms of speech, press, and expression.

NationCynthia WeberNovember 17, 2023scotus, Supreme Court, tech, social media, Cynthia WeberComment

California's Three Strikes Law: Balancing Crime Prevention and Justice Reform

On March 12, 2000, a man named Gary Ewick concealed three golf clubs worth $399 each by placing them up his pants leg and walked out of a Los Angeles-area golf course. Upon discovery, an employee phoned the police, leading to Ewick’s subsequent conviction and a required 25 years to life in prison. How did stealing $1200 worth of golf clubs warrant a potential life sentence in prison?

California Is Not as Progressive as We Like to Think We Are: A Housing Perspective

Skyrocketing housing prices, exorbitant monthly rents, and tent cities popping up throughout California cities. We’ve all heard the statistics - California is in a severe housing crisis. In response to this, our leaders have set aggressive housing production goals, with Governor Newsom notably promising to develop a whopping 3.5 million new homes by 2025. Yet we are continually disappointed. In the four years since Newsom took office, less than half a million homes have been built within the state.

StateCynthia WeberJuly 3, 2023Cynthia Weber, Housing, California, newsom, Gavin Newsom, NIMBYismComment