Introduction Despite Pennsylvania’s relatively low energy consumption per capita, it ranks as the second-largest net supplier of energy to other states in the US. This is due to the Keystone state’s abundance of fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal, and refined petroleum products.1 While all these energy sources are undoubtedly prosperous for the state’s […]

Despite Pennsylvania’s relatively low energy consumption per capita, it ranks as the second-largest net supplier of energy to other states in the US. This is due to the Keystone state’s abundance of fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal, and refined petroleum products. While all these energy sources are undoubtedly prosperous for the state’s economy, […]

Drafting my “This I Believe” draft was honestly a struggle for me. It was difficult to come up with a topic that would be relatable to a broad audience but that also was not too cliche. Additionally, when I chose a general belief, it was a little difficult to make the story engaging. Overall, though, […]

For my “The Personal is Political” blog, I have decided to talk mostly about workers’ rights and the right to unionize. As I said in another post, labor issues have been important on both sides of my family for many generations. The right to petition and fight for better working conditions and wages is essential […]

My dad is a self-proclaimed luddite. He refuses to learn how to use our new TV remote, he only recently figured out how to send emojis, and he has declared that only technology created before 2000 is allowed on the front porch (he calls it the “time machine”, and we can only listen to 70s […]

One idea I have for my “This I Believe” podcast is second chances. Too often, people are quick to judge others by their worst moments – moments of panic, frustration, and anger – instead of taking the time to get to know who they really are and being willing to forgive. I believe in second […]

I attended the Brown Democracy Medal Ceremony honoring Iranian human rights activist and lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh. Sotoudeh is known for her opposition to the death penalty and for fighting for the rights of women, children, and subjugated minorities. The ceremony honored Sotoudeh’s commitment to human rights and included clips from the documentary on her life. […]

I attended the Dilemmas of Democracy presentation with Timothy Snyder at the State Theater. In the lecture, Snyder explains the four main threats to democracy in the world today. I found all his arguments very compelling, especially because he included specific examples to back up his reasoning.  To begin, Snyder talked about the idea that […]

One topic our group is considering is to talk about the Electoral College, the system in which electors from each state are allocated in a winner takes all system, with candidates needing 270 electoral votes to win the presidency. The Electoral College has come under fire in recent years, with critics saying that it means […]

Evolving Perceptions of Women in the Workplace I am wondering if I have too many slides, which could be indicative that I am trying to cover to long of a time period. I also wasn’t sure if I should include words/if primary documents/quotes would make my points stronger. It would also be cool to know […]