John Brown: A Biography
The institution of slavery will forever plague American history. The slave economy was a core feature of the growth of the financial system, culture, and politics of the country for almost two and a half centuries until it ultimately became a catalyst for civil war. Though the institution was dismantled, it molded into something hardly less gruesome: the criminalization of black life. Present in America’s … Continue reading John Brown: A Biography
How Long Must We Be Here? A Lament
Why? Why does America refuse to learn from its history? Why have the purveyors of peace and freedom allowed–no, ensured–that a second class citizenry exists amidst the empty prosperity and freedom enjoyed by those former Europeans? Why has Black outcry gone ignored? Why have Black minds been neglected? When? When will America realize that its destiny is inextricably intertwined with Black destiny? That its fortunes … Continue reading How Long Must We Be Here? A Lament
In the Wake of Kentucky’s Tornadoes, It’s Time to Take Climate Change Action
Photo: Malcolm Lightbody I was the first in the house to be woken up in the middle of the night by a tornado siren. It was the night after my grandmother’s funeral in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and I had the unfortunate task of sleeping on the couch in the living room as all the beds in the house were full of family members. My grandfather, … Continue reading In the Wake of Kentucky’s Tornadoes, It’s Time to Take Climate Change Action
The Practical Wisdom of Nonviolence in Black Activism
When a young Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was surprisingly voted spokesperson of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, there was no way he could have foreseen the immeasurable impact his actions would have not only in Montgomery, but across the South, the nation, and the world. The boycott was the first organized mass demonstration of what would eventually become the nationwide Civil Rights Movement, and as … Continue reading The Practical Wisdom of Nonviolence in Black Activism
We Have the Responsibility to Help Our Fellow Kentuckians. Here’s How You Can Do So.
Photo by Shawn Triplett. We at the Louisville Political Review extend our hearts to all UofL students, family, friends, and community members affected by the devastating tornadoes that hit Western Kentucky last Friday. As very fortunate Kentuckians who were not directly affected by these disastrous events, we have the responsibility to help our neighbors to the west. Relief efforts are still very ongoing in these … Continue reading We Have the Responsibility to Help Our Fellow Kentuckians. Here’s How You Can Do So.
The Direct Primary Care Model: Where You Can Get More for Less
Could patients ever pay less and get more? The question seems almost ridiculous in America now, where an ER visit can cost thousands of dollars, but a growing group of primary care physicians think the answer is yes. These primary care physicians use a business model called direct primary care. Think of it as a Netflix subscription: patients pay a flat monthly fee for nearly … Continue reading The Direct Primary Care Model: Where You Can Get More for Less
An American Angst: What Keeps Young Voters From Traditional Political Participation?
In May of 2016, a week after listening to former Democratic presidential candidate and Senator Bernie Sanders at a rally on the Great Lawn in Louisville, I walked down to my polling station to cast my first-ever vote in the Democratic primary election. A few weeks later, Senator Sanders would go on to lose the nomination in a contested race that left many supporters heartbroken … Continue reading An American Angst: What Keeps Young Voters From Traditional Political Participation?
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
Libertarians Can Support Mask Mandates Without Violating their Philosophy
Photo by Patrick Whalen, featuring Justus Kellond. Rand Paul, whose father was a member of the Libertarian party, is often described as a Libertarian-leaning Republican. In 2018, Paul gave a talk at Duke University published as “How Libertarian Philosophy Can Connect Divided Partisans.” For Paul, libertarianism is about protecting liberty and preventing government overreach in the lives of citizens. When asked how he “can be … Continue reading Libertarians Can Support Mask Mandates Without Violating their Philosophy
Kentucky’s Rising Student Debt Crisis
The United States, the so-called “Land of Opportunity,” has a knack for leaving people behind. Take an example aside from the titular issue: the healthcare system. Virtually every other developed country in the world has one form or another of a single-payer healthcare system. The United States does not. Government inaction exists most strikingly within American higher education. Tuition at public and private institutions has … Continue reading Kentucky’s Rising Student Debt Crisis
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