2021.09.21 by Just Mason Elizabeth MacDonough has held the office of Senate Parliamentarian for nearly 10 years, since being appointed by Senator Harry Reid in 2012. She is only the 8th person to have held this office since it was created in 1935. Ostensibly, the role of the Parliamentarian is to resolve conflicts between prior […]
Justice for the Future
2021.09.20 by Just Mason The concept of environmental justice has garnered a fair amount of attention over the last 30 years. The movement had its beginnings in communities of color taking a stand against the disposal of toxic pollutants generated in wealthier areas (Warren County African American History Collective 2021). Today, the people of island […]
Climate Madness
2021.09.19 by Just Mason A number of studies in recent years have focused on the relationship between global climate change and mental health. Particularly concerning is the effect the crisis is having on the world’s youth. As unfortunate as this trend is, it should not be terribly surprising. The deleterious impact humans are having on […]