Dana Gallagher:
“White Nationalism’s Deep American Roots,” The Atlantic. Americans believe that the surge in white-supremacist violence and recruitment has no roots in U.S. soil, according to Serwer. History, though, tells a different story. The language of white supremacists has an American past in need of excavation. Without such an effort, we may fail to appreciate the tenacity of the dogma it expresses, and the difficulty of eradicating it.
Grace Amato:
“50 Years of Affirmative Action: What Went Right and What Got it Wrong,” The New York Times. In light of the recent scandals around the socially elite and college admissions, this piece on Affirmative Action comes at the right time. The Times begins with the history of Affirmative Action and then ponders over its effects. Is giving students of color a chance to attend higher education, institutions that were not constructed with them in mind, enough for them to succeed?
Max Amar-Olkus:
“Ukraine election: Comedian leads presidential contest – exit poll,” BBC. Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy has won the most votes (30.4%) in the first round of Ukraine’s presidential elections. Election officials say that Zelenskiy- who also played the president on TV- came out with 12.6% more votes than the incumbent, who says he will run against in the April 21 run-off. The next president will inherit a deadlocked conflict between Ukrainian troops and the eastern separatists in the Donbass region, while Ukraine also strives to fulfil EU requirements for closer economic ties.
Jacee Cox:
“Should Republicans Renominate President Trump in 2020?” Rolling Stone. With 2020 on the horizon, presidential elections are on the minds of the politically involved and observant. This Rolling Stone article contemplates the current state of the Republican party, the ways in which it will need to make decisions surrounding its identity, and the question of whether or not it is in the party’s best interest to renominate Trump for reelection in the upcoming year.
Alex Klavens:
“Apple News Plus isn’t a good deal for publishers, but it could have been worse” The Verge. Last week, Apple announced an expanded version of their News product, a subscription service Apple News+ that will offer readers $9.99 a month access to 300+ publications. But Apple may be misleading people on what they’ll be getting.
