Since the popularization of social media, a perceived feeling that history is essentially happening “faster” today compared to previous eras has been prevalent. Has the frequency of major world events truly accelerated in tandem with our transition to modernity? Or is the notion of history going faster simply an artifact of memory?
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From Mercantilism to Hegemony: How European Economics Changed Diplomacy
As European states evolved into their modern forms, the developments made in statecraft shifted diplomacy away from monopoly-based imperial competition towards the maintenance of a shared hegemony over globe-spanning colonial holdings.
Tariffs, Taxes, and Trust: Economic Policy and Public Opinion in the Upcoming Election
The economy is one of, if not the most, salient points of presidential elections in the United States. A voter evaluates an incumbent president regarding his/her material circumstances to form opinions about the candidate.
The GSEU and Beyond: How Graduate Student Labor Action Reflects a Solution to a Wide-Spread Crisis
After months of petitions, rallies, and writing campaigns, the GSEU and Binghamton University settled on increases in pay for some graduate workers set to be implemented in the Fall of 2023. But this is not the happy ending it might seem to be. It’s only the start of a larger struggle for better conditions.
Binghamton University Alum Hakeem Jeffries Becomes New House Minority Leader in Democratic Leadership Shakeup
With Jeffries becoming more prominent in American politics now than ever before, Happy Medium offers a profile of the congressman as a politician and as a Binghamton alum.
The “Great Debate” Between College Democrats, Republicans, and Libertarians Marks a New Era of Cross-aisle Collaboration at BU
A debate between the three organizations sparked discussions about some of the most hot-button issues of the midterm elections.