Politics Leopoldo Burguete | 29 Apr 2017 The Illegality of Immigration: An Irony On the economic consequences of the social construction of illegal immigration.
Society Leopoldo Burguete | 7 Dec 2016 Fake News and the Future of Journalism Fake news on social media has become a damaging phenomenon, creating widespread misinformation. How should society combat this misinformation?
Building the Wall Building walls to demarcate nation-state borders has been gaining political traction, as of late. The phenomenon of building walls is ultimately seen as a solution, and an easy answer for complex problems: a “if we can’t solve it, let’s just insulate ourselves from it” mentality is taking hold. In a recent op-ed for the New … Continue reading "Building the Wall" 24 Nov 2016 | Leopoldo Burguete
Bon Iver and the Economics of Art for Art's Sake In a recent feature article for Pitchfork, an online music magazine, contributor Steve Marsh follows Justin Vernon, the lead singer and founder of the band Bon Iver, who spent a week in Berlin alongside his band and 85 other artists. Their week-long sojourn in Berlin was framed around creating a series of collaborations that would … Continue reading "Bon Iver and the Economics of Art for Art’s Sake" 12 Nov 2016 | Leopoldo Burguete
Do Driverless Cars Infringe on Personal Freedom? On balancing driverless cars' limitations on freedom with their benefits to the common good. 1 Nov 2016 | Leopoldo Burguete
The Sellout: Satire and Race Relations "The Sellout" uses satire to depict race relations, but is this an inappropriate way to address complex conversations, or a step toward a solution? 11 Oct 2016 | Leopoldo Burguete
Brexit: Hyperglobalization and the Globalization of Nationalism Britain's decision to leave to EU - "Brexit" - is seen by some as a rejection of globalization and due to the rise of globalization of nationalism, a phenomenon that could threaten global democracy. 25 Sep 2016 | Leopoldo Burguete
What Did Mexico's Politicians Gain from Trump's Visit? Why did the President of Mexico decide to meet with an incendiary candidate who argues that the country is a haven for drugs and crime? 9 Sep 2016 | Leopoldo Burguete
Vote On Principle* Donald Trump. Not a day goes by when I don’t hear that name. It is constantly on the news and it is what everybody is talking about. So much so, it is almost inescapable. This man has killed it. Since the start of his campaign he has managed to grasp the attention of the media, … Continue reading "Vote On Principle*" 18 May 2016 | Leopoldo Burguete
David Shields' War Is Beautiful: Did Our Media Fail Us? David Shields' War Is Beautiful illuminates the questions surrounding the New York Times' coverage of the Iraq War. 4 Mar 2016 | Leopoldo Burguete
Can Our Financial System Survive? Our current financial system has brought growth and development to the world. But the risk of failure might be getting too immense to continue. 20 Nov 2015 | Leopoldo Burguete
Syria's "Devil's Gambit" The increasing violence and complexity of the Syrian Civil War has left diplomats with few realistic options. 17 Oct 2015 | Leopoldo Burguete
Preparing for Pope Francis' U.S. Visit Pope Francis will be visiting the United States. What can we expect from his visit? 21 Sep 2015 | Leopoldo Burguete
