In the final episode of Allow Us to Explain: The Second Iraq War, Rohan and Sam discuss the aftermath of the Second Iraq War. Specifically, the Second Iraq War shaped foreign policy within the United States and the Middle East. In addition to how the region has been affected in the decades since

Join Jordan and Tania as they discuss last week’s biggest news stories. Including news about the new Code of Conduct for US Supreme Court justices; an outlook on US job growth; an imminent historic volcano eruption in Iceland; and more in this week's edition of the Weekly Roundup.

Originally recorded on Thursday, November 16th, and Friday, November 17th, 2023.

In this week's episode of Allow Us to Explain, we talk about the use of performance-enhancing drugs. Join our copywriting intern Micah, Dr. Nick Gibbs (Northumbria University), and Dr. Shawn Klein (Arizona State University) as they discuss the issues that surround the use of performance-enhancing drugs.

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Clarence Kennedy. 2021. “Why I’m against Anti-Doping Part 1.” Video. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQLweuRSD9M.

Digital Citizens Alliance, and Taylor Hooten Foundation. 2013. “Better at Any Cost: Young People, Steroids and the Internet .” Digital Citizens Alliance. https://www.digitalcitizensalliance.org/clientuploads/directory/Reports/young-people-steroids-internet.pdf.

Dyke, Heather. 2016. “Why Is Doping Wrong Anyway?” Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method. The London School of Economics and Political Science. August 17, 2016. https://www.lse.ac.uk/philosophy/blog/2016/08/17/why-is-doping-wrong-anyway/.

Gibbs, Nicholas, and Timothy Piatkowski. 2023. “The Liver King Lie: Misrepresentation, Justification, and Public Health Implications.” International Journal of Drug Policy 114 (103979). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2023.103979.

Melrose, Don, Liette Ocker, Randy Bonnette, and Frank Spaniol. 2011. “The Internet and Steroids: A Less than Honest Relationship.” Strength and Conditioning Journal 33 (2): 95–99. https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0b013e318211cb16.

Savulescu, J, B Foddy, and M Clayton. 2004. “Why We Should Allow Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sport.” British Journal of Sports Medicine 38 (6): 666–70. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2003.005249.

Smith, Chris. 2012. “Why It’s Time to Legalize Steroids in Professional Sports.” Forbes. August 24, 2012. https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrissmith/2012/08/24/why-its-time-to-legalize-steroids-in-professional-sports/?sh=29adc07265d2.

Swiss Sport Integrity. 2023. “Why Anti-Doping?” Www.sportintegrity.ch/En. Swiss Sport Integrity . 2023. https://www.sportintegrity.ch/en/anti-doping/prevention/why-anti-doping#:~:text=Doping%20undermines%20the%20fundamental%20values.

Jordan and Tania discuss last week’s biggest news stories, including: Ohio’s ballot initiative on abortion access; the SBF trial concluding; the CDC expanding its disease surveillance for international travelers; and more on this week's edition of the Weekly Roundup.

Originally recorded on Thursday, November 9, 2023.

In episode four of Allow Us to Explain: The Second Iraq War, Rohan and Sam discuss the use of counterinsurgency tactics. As well as the ripple effects of its use within and outside of Iraq.

On this week’s episode of Allow Us to Explain, join Jordan and Tania as they talk about Gen Z’s top issues during this year’s primaries.

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Fong, Holly, and Monica Potts. 2023. “Voters under 30 Are Trending Left of the General Electorate.” ABC News. October 23, 2023. https://abcnews.go.com/538/voters-30-trending-left-general-electorate/story?id=104181253.

Krogstad, Jens Manuel, and Ana Gonzalez-Barrera. 2022. “Key Facts about U.S. Immigration Policies and Biden’s Proposed Changes.” Pew Research Center. January 11, 2022. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2022/01/11/key-facts-about-u-s-immigration-policies-and-bidens-proposed-changes/.

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On this week’s episode of the Weekly Roundup, Jordan and Tania report on last week’s top news headlines. Including Mike Pence suspending his 2024 presidential bid; President Biden increasing investments in Latin America; discoveries coming from the Giant Magellanic telescope in Chile; and much more.

Recorded: November 2, 2023

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For this week’s Allow Us to Explain, journalism team intern Makayla Idelburg interviews ONC podcast intern and anti-domestic violence advocate, Delaney Dickey. We talk about some of the legislation and what the future of domestic violence awareness looks like.

If you are a victim of domestic violence contact 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

Domestic Violence Resources by State (United States): https://ncadv.org/resources

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California Grant Watch. 2023. “Grants for Domestic Violence Prevention, Support in California, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno - GrantWatch.” Https://Www.grantwatch.com. 2023. https://california.grantwatch.com/cat/32/domestic-violence-grants.html.

Mascolo. 2023. “Federal Domestic Violence Law: Violence against Women Act (VAWA).” Edited by Joseph Fawbush. FindLaw. May 23, 2023. https://www.findlaw.com/family/domestic-violence/federal-domestic-violence-legislation-the-violence-against-women.html.

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On this week's episode of the Weekly Roundup join Jordan and Tania as they look into last week's most important news stories. Including a new Speaker of the House, California Governor Gavin Newsom visit to China, controversy around the Scholastic book fair, and a lot more.

This episode was recorded on Thursday October 26, 2023.

On this week's episode of the Weekly Roundup join Jordan and Tania as they look into last week's most important news stories. Including additional charges from Senator Bob Menendez and Representative George Santos, China's economic growth, Kaiser Permanente's latest union agreement, and a lot more.

This episode was recorded on Thursday October 19, 2023