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The Political Motivations of Obama’s Rejection and…
On November 6, President Obama held a press conference in regards to the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. Stating…
Opening the Floodgate of Money in Politics
In 2010, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission overturned restrictions on corporate spending in elections.…
What Do We Do With Disaster? Remembering the…
Nearly two weeks ago, on October 26th, Afghanistan was hit by an earthquake. The earthquake, falling between 7.5…
kanion’ke:haka Resistance to Montréal’s 8…
The city of Montréal planned to dump one-third of its untreated sewage, including medical and industrial waste,…
The Battle for Germany’s Soul
It is a scene that has become depressingly familiar. Between twenty to thirty masked attackers, armed with baseball…
Stolen Lives: Unraveling the Mystery of Argentina’s Lost…
Last week, the Argentine campaign group Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo announced via Twitter that they had found…
At the Root of the European Refugee Crisis: An issue of…
Decrepit conditions, fences being raised, police taking up batons- the reaction of certain European countries…
Russia’s Invisible Hand – Europe’s…
On September 30th, the Kremlin issued orders for the beginning of Russia’s ongoing military intervention in Syria.…
Personality Cults and Democracy: Is Putin’s Cult…
Last month Vladimir Putin celebrated his 68th birthday. The Russian leader celebrated the day by scoring goals in a…
A Tale of Two Religions: Worship on a Contested Site
The recent resolution voted on by UNESCO regarding two Israeli monuments caused quite a bit of controversy in the…
Turkish Election Results: Can Turkey Heal Its Sectarian…
In the wake of the October 10th suicide attacks on a pro-Kurdish peace rally in the Turkish capital of Ankara,…
North Koreans As Clickbait: Changing the Narrative to…
There is a problem with how North Korea is portrayed in our society. The only news that makes the mainstream news…