Progressives Support the Universal Basic Income, and Conservatives Should Too
A theory propagated since the inception of modern democracy, the basic income is a centuries-old political idea that has, since Andrew Yang’s popular stance in the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary, only been disseminated further. A universal basic income (UBI) is generally considered a liberal or leftist belief, economically speaking. Liberal proponents like Robert Reich and Tulsi Gabbard have only reinforced this association, but the basic … Continue reading Progressives Support the Universal Basic Income, and Conservatives Should Too
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
Regulatory Challenges to AI in Medicine
Imagine you’re a cancer patient in 2050 sitting in a white leather recliner alongside a few other patients in a window-lit chemo room in a hospital somewhere. The scene seems familiar. You may have seen it in a movie or been there yourself. The sterile smell, awkward small-talk, and somehow bleak but simultaneously hopeful outlooks will remain. The medical landscape and the design of your … Continue reading Regulatory Challenges to AI in Medicine
Who Would Win in A Fight: Old Dead Plants or Rocks That Can Melt Your Organs? How Retired Coal Power Plants Could Hold the Key to Kentucky’s Future
The U.S. Department of Energy released a report this September that outlined how hundreds of coal power plants could be converted to nuclear power plants and cited the vast economic and environmental benefits that conversions would bring. The report looked at both retired and currently operating coal power plants across the U.S. and found 157 recently retired, and 237 operational coal fired power plant sites … Continue reading Who Would Win in A Fight: Old Dead Plants or Rocks That Can Melt Your Organs? How Retired Coal Power Plants Could Hold the Key to Kentucky’s Future
Behind Bars: The Economic Incentive to Incarcerate in Rural Kentucky
For decades in Kentucky and throughout the United States, it has been a commonly held notion that incarceration is predominantly an urban phenomenon. And up until recent years, Kentucky’s urban areas were indeed at the focal point of that phenomenon, incarcerating the largest proportions of their citizens. However, that pattern has altered today, and oddly enough, Kentucky’s rural areas have the highest incarceration rates. How … Continue reading Behind Bars: The Economic Incentive to Incarcerate in Rural Kentucky
Counterpoint: The Case Against Supreme Court Term Limits
As the new Supreme Court term dawns upon us, there have been serious questions raised about the legitimacy of the Court and what reforms need to be made. My friend and fellow Louisville Political Review writer wrote a compelling piece that asserts many points for reforming the Supreme Court. Some argue that Supreme Court term limits will help reduce the tension within the judicial sphere, … Continue reading Counterpoint: The Case Against Supreme Court Term Limits
Felon Re-Enfranchisement: Balancing the Needs of Strong Law Enforcement and Fair Justice Systems
Too often, political issues are depicted as a choice between two extremes. If you support criminal justice reform, you’re soft on crime. If you support strong law enforcement, you’re a proponent of mass incarceration. The disenfranchisement of former felons’ voting rights has long been stuck in this frustrating type of political conflict. I’ve written on the subject of criminal justice before. The issue of felon … Continue reading Felon Re-Enfranchisement: Balancing the Needs of Strong Law Enforcement and Fair Justice Systems
A Left-Wing Approach to the Question of Universal Suffrage
Felons have long been barred from voting in the state of Kentucky. In 2019, Governor Andy Beshear signed an executive order to allow certain non-violent felons to vote. However, executive orders are not permanent and can be overturned by future governors. In Kentucky right now, 15% of Black people cannot vote, and 20% of Black men specifically cannot vote. Across the state of Kentucky, restoring … Continue reading A Left-Wing Approach to the Question of Universal Suffrage
Kentucky Stands Alone on Felon Disenfranchisement
Policymakers in state governments often take inspiration from surrounding states to implement changes in policy at home. Doing this gives lawmakers the ability to survey the intentions and effects of a certain policy before taking the risk of passing those policies in their state. This idea was explained perfectly by Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, “It is one of the happy incidents of the federal … Continue reading Kentucky Stands Alone on Felon Disenfranchisement
Should Supreme Court Justices Serve for Life?
The Supreme Court’s main objective is to make decisions in significant legal cases with constitutional implications. The Court has the final say, and as the other branches of government have increasingly come to a stalemate over issues, its significance and power have only increased. As a result, nominations have become crucial to long-term political agendas and essentially depend on a justice’s passing away or retiring … Continue reading Should Supreme Court Justices Serve for Life?
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