Analysis – Peninsula Press

Bay Area residents share stories behind the traditional Chinese funeral practice

As a Chinese international student who has been studying and living in the United States since high school, I consider myself an ambassador bridging the two cultures. I am always interested in exploring how some traditional Chinese cultural practices are being practiced here in the United States. During my last quarter at Stanford University, I […]

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Unrepresented: The complicated history of the 33 million missing votes in the 2024 election

Analysis, News / By Arundathi Nair

If you include noncitizens, residents of Washington D.C., Americans living in U.S. territories and those serving time for a felony, the count totals to roughly 33 million people who are denied the right to representation despite being subject to U.S. law, paying taxes, and in some cases, even serving in the military.

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Non – Fungible Tokens: What they are, who believes in them, and where they will go

Analysis / By PeniPressStaff

What is a NFT and what is its value? This series will set out to explain NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and illuminate perspectives from some key actors in the space.

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Why Louisiana church burnings prompted a discussion about racism in metal music

Analysis / By crichards

Authorities highlighted an arson suspect’s association with a music sub-genre known as “black metal” as a possible motive for allegedly burning down three historically black churches in Louisiana. Some on social media felt that the conversation should have been about racism, not music. But others pointed out that black metal has a history of association with nationalism and white supremacy.

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Analysis: State of the Union vs. Democrats’ Response

Analysis / By emerritt

The pool of Democrats running for president in 2020 is quickly broadening. Since the State of the Union address on Feb. 6, six new candidates have thrown their hat into the ring.

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How Disney’s Fox Acquisition Affects Hulu Ownership

Analysis, Business / By catherinegoetze

In December of 2017, media corporation Disney agreed to buy the bulk of Fox for $52 billion. Included in the package deal was a 30 percent stake in online streaming service, Hulu, of which Disney already owned 30 percent.

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#MeToo movement’s reach goes beyond celebrities

Analysis / By pflores

While the movement is not without its own criticism, all can agree that it has served as a powerful spotlight to put all eyes on this timely issue. From politicians to college campuses, #MeToo makes it clear that sexual assault does not discriminate.

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