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Sharp Edges of a Broken Glass Ceiling: Women in…
Both cultural barriers and structural gender discriminative policies are interwoven in a way that systemically…
UChicago Trauma Relief
The new year is bringing much needed medical relief to Chicago’s South Side. At the end of 2017, the University of…
It’s Time to End the State Sponsors of Terrorism…
Since 1979, the United States State Department has kept a list of what it calls “state sponsors of terrorism.”…
Too Big To Fail: What Next For US-Pakistani Relations?
2018 started on the worst possible note for US-Pakistani relations. Donald Trump’s inaugural tweet accused…
Looking Ahead: America’s Role in the UN
Since Donald Trump’s inauguration at the start of this year, America’s foreign policy has experienced a…
An Assault on the State Department
Donald Trump's State Department has been one of controversy and bipartisan criticism. Beginning with the surprise…
Let Them Eat Cake?: Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado…
On December 5th, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments for Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado…
Environmental Regression in 2017: What Needs to Change
Have we reached the point where we can do nothing to stop climate change? In November 2017, over 15 000 scientists…
Possession of a Holy City: Trump and the Status of…
A capital city is more than just where the country's government offices reside; it is also the symbolic…
The Two-State Solution: An Obituary
Writer's note: A glossary for certain key terms can be found at the end of the article.
President Trump’s decision…
Making America Great Again? Trump’s Promises, 365…
‘’January 20th, 2017, will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again.’’ - Donald…
Cashiers and Coal Miners: The Decline of Two Sectors
Towards the end of November, Americans partook in the annual ritual of Black Friday, when customers line up, still…