Category Archives: activism

Harvard Law professor seeks to fix institutional corruption in Congress

Posted on March 4, 2016 by

By Helen White A Harvard Law professor spoke on institutional corruption in Congress at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Schofield Auditorium on Wednesday night, enlightening an audience of more than 300. “At the core of our democracy is a hole,” Professor … Continue reading →

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Harvard Law Professor weighs in on our lost Republic

Posted on March 3, 2016 by

By Melaina Steig   Money corrupts congress and America needs to fix it said a Harvard Law Professor at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire on Wednesday night. “If we don’t fix this problem, our nation can’t survive.” said Lawrence … Continue reading →

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Lessig calls attention to a broken Congress

Posted on March 3, 2016 by

By Hillary Smith A broken and corrupt U.S. Congress threatens America’s representative democracy, said a Harvard Law Professor in his Wednesday speech at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s 74th annual Forum. “At the core of our democracy, there is a … Continue reading →

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Misgendering in media negatively affects trans community

Posted on March 3, 2016 by

By Helen White As the transgender community comes more into the public eye, journalists are trying to correctly gender its members without a professional guide to pronouns. Caitlyn Jenner, Chelsea Manning, Laverne Cox, and other transgender public figures have faced … Continue reading →

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