Faced by problematic English rule, the colonists’ first complaint was that “[the king] has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good”; after a bitter war, they founded their nation: “we the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect
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Washington Governor Jay Inslee's plan would attempt to tackle climate change by reducing carbon emissions, primarily by eliminating non-renewable energy use. (Source: Pixabay) On Monday, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee, alongside Democratic state legislators and climate change activists, unveiled a comprehensive plan to battle the increasing threat of climate change and
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The 2017 hurricane season was deadly, affecting over 26 million Americans, killing thousands, and costing the U.S. economy over 200 billion dollars. This horror elicited elaborate responses from federal and state agencies, non-profit rescue groups, and large corporations. Among these corporations was Apple. On its website, Apple details its supposedly expansive
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Facebook’s recent PR debacles involving user privacy, data collection and targeted advertisements have worried many about the privacy of their data online. For many, Facebook’s recent exposé is a reminder that the internet is not a safe vault for personal data. Yet Facebook’s recent breach highlights the digitalized advertisement industry’s
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Technology, or simply, tech. A poorly treated word, that has received unfair media coverage. As a result, we often associate tech with super advanced innovations, such as VR glasses, self-driving cars and robotic doctors. Sure, these technologies have been revolutionary, with robotic doctors saving lives and robots making work efficient.
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