Obergefell v. Hodges is a landmark civil rights case that made same-sex marriage the law of the land in the United States. To be specific, […]
Author Archives: Kristy Simon
Obergefell v. Hodges Explained: History, Summary, and Ruling
One of the defining moments of the entire LGBT movement in the United States was when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2015 via the […]
Arguments in Favor of Abortion and Abortion Rights
Induced abortion is the termination of pregnancy through a procedure that involves the removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus of a pregnant […]
U.S. Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade Explained
In 1973, the Supreme Court of the United States made a landmark decision when it ruled in Roe v. Wade that the Constitution generally protects […]
Why Do We Listen To Sad Music When We Are Brokenhearted?
Breakups are upsetting and a broken heart can bring forth both emotional and physical pain. The entire experience can be disabling. Those with a scorned […]
Why Celebrate Pi Day: History and Purpose
American physicist Larry Shaw founded the National Pi Day in 1988 to honor the mathematical constant “pi,” which is approximately equal to 3.14159. He chose […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of Globalization
There are different views about the origins and causes of globalization. Regardless of such, it cannot be denied that this process of global integration and […]
Considering Aging as a Disease: Social Implication
While human death is inevitable due to limitations in lifespan, several scientists have hypothesized that aging is a disease that requires a cure. This proposition is […]
Kylie Minogue vs Kylie Jenner: Trademark Battle
Will the real Kylie please stand up? Of course, both Kylie Minogue and Kylie Jenner are real Kylies and both have the right to use […]
Fa’afafine: The Recognized Third Gender of Samoa
Somewhere in a group of islands in the South Pacific, a class of men who display effeminate behaviors and portray atypical masculine roles forms an […]
