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A short and serious article about the US Department of Justice’s findings on the state of law enforcement in Louisville. Go read it now through the link in our bio!
Staff writer Camden Harris writes, "For five consecutive years, from 2013 to 2017, internal reviews conducted by LMPD itself found that the department disproportionately stopped and searched Black drivers. All the while, leadership continued to employ and promote officers who had a history of impulsivity and racially insensitive comments."
School’s out. New articles are in! Check out our latest piece by Staff Writer Zane Phelps.
In his most recent article about gun violence Phelps retorts, “We are no longer in 1776. To pretend as if gun ownership should remain completely boundless and without guidelines is completely detached from reality…”
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Staff writer Eric Gallehr-Miracle writes about clean energy alternatives saying, “implementing safe and effective forms of nuclear waste disposal will be putting us one step closer to living in a cleaner world.”
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New article from our Editor-In-Chief!
Nino Owens talks about an eye-opening statement from a senator he interned with and how it impacted his view on America’s involvement with Ukraine. Owens pushes for a more neutral position to focus on domestic issues, saying how “America’s intervention in Ukraine is just one more example of our country’s tendency to mind everyone’s business except our own.”
“While many people use these emerging AI software programs to earnestly create art and express themselves, the spread of AI-generated media also threatens to further taint information channels in the digital age. Bad actors could eventually attempt to generate illegitimate AI content in bulk—or conversely, suggest that legitimate content is AI-generated—to confuse internet users and provoke certain behaviors. There are also concerns that AI-generated images could be used for harassment, or to further drive divided internet users apart.”
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Mr. McQuarrie writes about the derailment of the train in East Palestine. He says partisanship “turned a potentially great response to an incredibly dangerous situation into a slow, uncoordinated, and poorly executed one.”
Big collaboration piece on our website right now!
Managing Editor Emma Fridy, in collaboration with Dr. Hilaria Cruz, Amy Follmer, William Holland, Kyle Cook, Saro Klug, and Jonah Larison, write about the importance of languages and how crucial it is to preserve those that are endangered. This article also talks about Languages in Louisville and the rest of Kentucky. Click the link in our bio to read about Language, Culture, Food, Sound, and how it impacts our city, state, country, and world.
Last article in the series 🥲
Camden Harris closes out the month with a piece on Thurgood Marshall, the first Black Supreme Court Justice. Camden writes, “Marshall stood on the front lines of the battle against segregation and fought to ensure that all peoples can contribute to the American experiment.”
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Tristin Black ( ) writes, “Ralph Bunche was a man of many firsts. The first Black valedictorian at UCLA. The first Black American to earn a Ph.D. in political science. And the first Black recipient of the
Nobel Prize. While impressive, the accolades of the man known as the “Father of Peacekeeping” pale in comparison to the impact he had on the world…”
Latest article comes from our Founder !
What was the Green Book? How did it help Black Americans in the rising age of automobiles? Hit the link in our bio to find out
Staff writer Patrick Whalen writes the newest article to the series!
In this piece, Patrick elaborates on the phrase “shopping while Black” and how such a central part of American culture “comes with a distinct experience based on one’s race.”
LPR formally endorses these candidates for the ‘23 SGA Elections. These great people have contributed to our organization in various ways and we know they will do the same for the student body!
LPR formally endorses the following candidates in the upcoming ‘23 SGA elections. These great people have made various contributions to our organization and we know they will contribute to the student body all the same!
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Staff writer Zane Phelps writes about the life and legacy of . Learn more about the history of one of the most influential and of her time.
Introducing the 6th article in the series! Click the link in our bio to read it now.
Our EIC, .owens writes about Black nationalism and how Mittie Maude Lena Gordon paved the way for Black women. He writes, “Black nationalism can bring that freedom, but only if nationalists commit themselves to building a Black community that is safe, equal, and loving to Black women.”
Our latest edition to the series comes from our Managing Editor
In this piece, Emma talks about the struggle that Black Americans had to go through to see improvements in their workplaces. She says “Black labor movements were met with incredible backlash because they challenged the order of society from a racial and class-based perspective.”
Awesome new article for the series!
Staff writer Elijah Deters writes about the life and legacy of Dr. Rebecca Crumpler who was the first black woman in the U.S. to get a medical degree. Deters says, “her legacy reflects the long struggle for equity in healthcare for Black Americans.”
Latest Article in the series is up now! Give it a quick read through the link in our bio.
Associate Editor discusses the accomplishments of Louisville’s first black council members, and also includes excerpts of conversations he has had with current council members about their experiences. It’s a very quick and insightful read on the influence black policy makers have on local government.
Latest edition to the series 🙏🏾
The Miracle Writer .kiwi delves into the legacy of Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson. He describes her life as a “vital guide to how a career in science can be used to shape policy and increase representation in our government.”
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We’re happy to announce our second annual panel highlighting Black Feminine Expression. We are proud to co-host this event with in 2 weeks!
First Article of our series! Hit the link in our bio to read it now.
EIC .owens writes, “"They know reckless individualism can undo a people, scar a society, and end a civilization. They know the tapestry of history is shown to the people as a straight line, devoid of its contours, robbed of its complexity, and removed from its collectivity. In these distortions, individual threads are lionized. The people wait for more lions. Motionless, they are isolated and disorganized."
Stay tuned… 👀
New article from our founder Click the link in our bio to read it now!
Here, the author writes a very compelling article about how various religious influences have had a hand in legislation regarding gay marriage.
Go check out our latest article from Guest Writer Andrei Zahorik!
Andrei writes on the topic of the Haitian people and how they’ve been affected constantly by first-world imperialism. Read now through the link in our bio.
New article form the Miracle writer himself 👀
kiwi writes the next addition to the Freedom Fall Series and says that, “The short answer is that it’s difficult to tell exactly what would happen, but most likely, we wouldn’t see any major changes. This prompt question: Why?”
New article from the Miracle writer himself 👀
Staff writer .kiwi writes the next addition to our Freedom Fall Series and says, “The short answer is that it’s difficult to tell exactly what would happen, but most likely, we wouldn’t see any major changes. This prompt question: Why?”
Very topical article by up on our website now!
The Staff Writer gives a very eye-opening perspective on Former President Trump’s rhetoric and how “election denialism became a rallying cry for Republicans in the 2022 midterm elections.”
New article dropped 😎 go check it out.
Staff writer Elijah Deters warns us about the harms of Atrazine saying, “70 million pounds find their way into our environment, with atrazine being the most common herbicide in American surface water.”
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The Louisville Political Review is hosting a special article series for Black History Month. In order to hear from Black students across campus, we are asking anyone who would like to be published in LPR to contribute an article or short response to the question, "What Does Being Black Mean to You?" To submit a response, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeYEFBu6NfHplLhVsPbfpfMNR_sNm4NaguvwRf3eykv###lw/viewform We look forward to reading your responses!
