Hamas-Fatah Agreement: A Steps Towards Peace?
In Palestine on April 23, a step was made towards peace as Hamas and Fatah, the two political groups that govern the Gaza Strip and […]
Category: POLITICS
Top Mexican Drug Lord “El Chapo” Captured
On February 22, Mexican Marines and police stormed into the Aenida del Mar Condo tower in Mazatlan. There, they captured the world’s most wanted drug […]
Soda Tax Strives to Wipe Out Diabetes
San Francisco supervisors are currently proposing a ballot measure that would impose a tax on sugary beverages sold within the city. The measure, which would […]
Keystone XL Pipeline: An Oily Dilemma
The Obama administration is currently in a tricky situation regarding the prospective completion of the Keystone pipeline by TransCanada, an energy company based in Calgary, […]
Ukraine: Independence and Ascendence
Smoke and fire lick the pavement of Independence Square in Kiev, an aptly named plaza, since the feet of Ukrainians have marched defiantly on its […]
Sochi Olympics: Gay Rights Controversy
When you hear “Winter Olympics,” you probably think about snowboarding and ice-skating. However, you probably do not think about equal rights. Yet, that is what […]
Japanese Leader’s Politics Cause Tension
Japan, geographically separated from the rest of Asia by three seas, has politically distanced itself even further through the recent actions of Prime Minister Shinzō […]
Remembering Nelson Mandela
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, called “Madiba” in honor of his Xhosa clan name, certainly believed seemingly impossible things […]
Trophy Hunting: Animal Cruelty or Conservation Tool?
Melissa Bachman, an avid huntress and television personality, posted a controversial photo on Twitter in early November. Some would call it shocking, horrifying, even; others […]
Sexual Violence Slips Past Legislation
Title IX, the most widely known portion of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, bans discrimination based on sex in schools receiving federal aid. However, […]
