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IDEAS Journal 22, Hope
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Student Council: Power and Disillusionment
By James Simanowitz It is widely accepted among the students of this school that they don’t have a lot of power. We can complain, vote for Presidents, and propose ideas. But the teachers, the parents, and the administration, in other words the adults in the room, have the final
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American Women and Guns: The Intersection of Empowerment, Violence, and Politics in the 2024 USA Election
By Emmeline Muschner The relationship between women and firearms in American society is complex, wrapped in layers of cultural symbolism, political debate, and personal empowerment. In 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris became an unexpected focus point of this debate when an interview surfaced saying she owns a Glock pistol. The
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A Short Deconstruction of Power and Modern Misogyny
By Mary "Ray" Gromis With the recent election result in the United States, many people are, justifiably, worried about the evolution or rather the regression of women’s rights, but to understand this regression, one has to understand its roots in the evolution of misogyny. Gender roles and
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Youth political power: why are young people the least likely to vote and what can be done about it?
By Giselle Bullion Young people are the future, yet they are often absent in one of the most important tools to shape it: voting. Across the world, young voters are the least likely to show up at the polls. This trend can be seen in the United States, where only
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Executive Powers Compared in Two Liberal Democracies
By Julius Schmidt In a journal about power at a German-American school, perhaps it might be prudent to offer a brief analysis of the powers of the German Chancellor and the American President. Although the German Federal Chancellor and the President of the United States have similar roles and power,
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Power in Gaza: The Fight for Water and Food
By Julian Faulk Long before the war in Gaza began, Israel exercised significant power over the food and water supply in Gaza and the West Bank. This caused and continues to cause suffering and disaffection. Through severe restrictions on the movement of goods and the manipulation of resources, Israel not
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Communist Party Power in Hong Kong: Next Stop Taiwan
By Clemens Schmid “There’s not much I can do now… It feels like we’re being repressed in a very underhanded way.” These are the words of one of the last Hong Kong democracy activists, Chan Po-ying, who, at 68 years of age, is still fighting for what she
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Liebe für die Zukunft: Dein Date mit dem Klimaschutz
Von Fridays For Future Fridays for Future ruft am 14. Februar zu einem deutschlandweiten Klimastreik auf. Worum es dabei geht, was Fridays for Future ist und warum es sich lohnt, am Valentinstag auf eine Demo zu gehen, erfährst du hier. Fridays for Future ist eine Jugendorganisation, die sich in Ländern
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Wahlprogramme zur Bundestagswahl 2025
By the National Honor Society (NHS) DISCLAIMER: Wir beabsichtigen eine transparente Darstellung der Parteien; dennoch können Fehler nicht ausgeschlossen werden. Aufgrund von Platzgründen haben wir die vier Parteien mit den höchsten Umfragewerten ausgewählt und Themen, die nicht eine Priorität einer Partei sind, weggelassen. Wirtschaft CDU: * Beibehaltung der Schuldenbremse * Bürokratieabbau * Niedrigere
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Hoorah for Girl Power! How are the Boys Doing?
By Milena Sophie Kayser Over the past few decades, more and more data have emerged showing that not only are girls surpassing boys in academic performance, but also documenting that boys are more likely to feel socially excluded. For example, a study from November 2023 shows that 51% of girls
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Editor's Letter
Dear Reader, IDEAS is celebrating its 20th issue and we are eager to bring you student perspectives on current affairs as well as eye-opening discussions on controversial topics. With this issue, I am also excited to take on the editorial lead of IDEAS and – together with the entire IDEAS team