Author: Daniel Ngongo

Daniel Ngongo is a student at the University of Louisville double majoring in Political Science and Philosophy with a track in Law and Public Policy and Social Sciences. Areas of interest for Daniel are jurisprudence, human rights, climate change, political theory, and metaphysics.
US, World

How Imperialism Stole the Future of the Democratic Republic of Congo

In the heart of central Africa lies the Democratic Republic of Congo, the second-largest country in the African continent and the eleventh-largest in the world by land area at 2,344,858 area per square mile. The DRC is a country that has been plagued with political and economic instability due to European and American imperialism. But how did Congo arrive at its current form of political … Continue reading How Imperialism Stole the Future of the Democratic Republic of Congo

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US, World

Climate Policy & Congressional Stalemate

The Earth is perishing before our eyes. The temperature of the Earth has risen exponentially, human activities continue to pollute the air, and the most severe impacts of these changes have been felt by the world’s animals and forests. What steps are those in government who represent us taking to address this issue? They continue to pass the buck when it comes to deciding how … Continue reading Climate Policy & Congressional Stalemate

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Freedom Fall 2022, US

The Philosophical and Moral Implications of Felon Disenfranchisement

Great socio-political thinkers have sought to unravel the mystery of criminal disenfranchisement. There is no obvious answer as to who has the right to  deprive another human being of their basic human right to vote. History of Minority Exclusion from Voting The United States has a track record of excluding different groups of people from voting. During colonial times, only land-owning white males were eligible … Continue reading The Philosophical and Moral Implications of Felon Disenfranchisement

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Kentucky, Louisville, US

Clay v. United States: A Pivotal Moment in War Ethics

The Louisville Political Review looks at monumental court cases that have defined the city of Louisville, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Today we examine Clay v. United States and its societal impact on civil liberties. Background On November 1st of 1955, the United States began their controversial campaign in the Vietnam War. In the 1960s, thousands of college students would create a series of anti-draft … Continue reading Clay v. United States: A Pivotal Moment in War Ethics

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Remembering the Atlanta Spa Shootings

Delaina Ashley Yaun, 33, Daoyou Feng, 44, Xiaojie Tan, 49, Hyun Jung Grant, 51, Paul Andre Michels, 54, Yong Ae Yue, 63, Suncha Kim, 69, and Soon Chung Park, 74 all lost their lives from the Atlanta Spa shootings. This article will commemorate the lives that were tragically taken last year and reach talks of gun restriction amidst the trend of mass shootings in the… Continue reading Remembering the Atlanta Spa Shootings

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US

Remembering the Atlanta Spa Shootings

Delaina Ashley Yaun, 33, Daoyou Feng, 44, Xiaojie Tan, 49, Hyun Jung Grant, 51, Paul Andre Michels, 54, Yong Ae Yue, 63, Suncha Kim, 69, and Soon Chung Park, 74 all lost their lives from the Atlanta Spa shootings. This article will commemorate the lives that were tragically taken last year and reach talks of gun restriction amidst the trend of mass shootings in the … Continue reading Remembering the Atlanta Spa Shootings

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Black History Month, Louisville, US

The Everlasting Impact of Muhammad Ali

For Black History Month, the Louisville Political Review celebrates black stories and heroes. Today, we celebrate Louisville’s hero, the Great Muhammad Ali. The Red Bike That Changed History Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky as Cassius Clay (former name until 1964) on January 17th of 1942 in a legally segregated country, in which black people could not use the same public accommodations as their white … Continue reading The Everlasting Impact of Muhammad Ali

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Louisville, US

A Heart-Ache of a Process: Immigration in the United States

The United Nations defines a refugee as someone who has been forced to leave their country because they are facing persecution or some form of targeted violence. Typically, refugees do not live with the general public of their new country. Most live in refugee camps, as my family did. We lived in a refugee camp for nearly a decade before finally being granted visas to … Continue reading A Heart-Ache of a Process: Immigration in the United States

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World

The True Cost of a World Cup

Twenty-two players on the field, eleven on each side. The game plays for ninety minutes. Those ninety minutes will fly by. You blink, you might miss out on magic happening on the field. Every thunderous kick of the ball is packed with passion. Every step over, every flick of the ball is backed with a touch of glimmering bliss. Every goal scored reflects the result … Continue reading The True Cost of a World Cup

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