An Alabama Imam in the Execution Chamber

Does the Court’s recent ruling against a Muslim man in Alabama demonstrate religious bias?

NationSydney HackApril 2, 2019SupremeCourt, islam, ReligionComment

Feel the Bern 2020

NationClaire AdamsApril 2, 20192020 Election, Bernie Sanders, Democratic Party, politicsComment

In Myanmar, Buddhist Heritage Clashes with Rohingya Policy

Non-violence is a key moral precept of Buddhism. How do Myanmarese nationalists reconcile this with the genocide of the Rohingya?

GlobeAli JankuApril 1, 2019Myanmar, Religion, Rohingya, genocideComment

Cameroon's Anglophones Seek Self-Determination

Cameroon’s Anglophone north has complained of discrimination by the French-speaking majority for decades. Ambazonia represents an attempt to change that.

GlobeChloe CraigApril 1, 2019Africa, civil war, West AfricaComment

Indian, Pakistan, and Kashmir: an Endless Cycle

Violence has again erupted in disputed Kashmir. Both sides must now attempt to create a better mechanism that promotes regional stability.

GlobeDeirdra BradleyMarch 13, 2019India, Pakistan, UN, terrorismComment

Against Academic Boycotts of Israel

Any time a claim against Israel seeks to delegitimize, demonize, or hold the state to double standards, the criticism can no longer be considered constructive and must be seen for what it is — anti-Semitism.

A High Speed Fail

The High-speed rail project has suddenly become the next battleground in the war between President Trump and the state of California.

StateBrandon DimapasocFebruary 27, 2019Gavin Newsom, California, LA, Green New Deal, LawsuitComment

The State vs. The City

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra files lawsuit, on Newsom’s behalf against the Huntington Beach City Council over repeatedly voting down a measure to create low-income and high-density housing within their affluent community.

StateAnkita BhatFebruary 27, 2019huntington, california, Orange County, Gavin Newsom, housingComment

The Uruguay Model: Helping the Trans Community

By taking steps towards supporting and incorporating transgender people in society, Uruguay is emerging as a symbol of LGBTQ progress in Latin America and around the world.

Who is Kamala Harris?

If Harris were to become president, it would certainly mark a meaningful and historic moment for a country plagued by racism. But she still has much to explain to voters before that can happen.

NationMax RothschildFebruary 25, 2019Attorney General Kamala Harris, 2020 Election, Democratic Party, Criminal Justice ReformComment

The Sexual Assault Case Redefining Accountability in India’s Catholic Church

Kerala is often referred to as “God’s own country” by native inhabitants. But underneath it all lies yet another instance of powerful men using their authority to engage in sexual misconduct.

GlobeDevapriya RoyFebruary 23, 2019Kerala, India, MeToo, sexual assault, catholic churchComment

Venezuela: The Silencing of a Revolution

Within Venezuela, Guaidó is a symbol of hope, however to the United States, he is a strategic opportunity. At only 35-years-old and serving his first term as an assemblyman, he is an impressionable young leader with a personality often reminiscent of a young Barack Obama.

GlobeJoseph HarringtonFebruary 16, 2019venezuela, juan, gualdo, mexico, Latin America, trumpComment

Roger Stone: The Man with the Nixon Tattoo

Roger Stone, a prominent Republican figure and self-described “dirty trickster”, is the latest person to be arrested in the special counsel investigation. Who’s next?

NationClaire AdamsFebruary 15, 2019Roger Stone, Special Counsel, Mueller, Trump Administration, Russian CollusionComment

The Path Towards Juvenile Justice Reform

Governor Newsom’s proposal may put us on the path towards improving the lives of incarcerated children.

StateAna Cristina GarridoFebruary 15, 2019Criminal Justice Reform, Juvenile Justice Reform, California, Gavin Newsom, Beyond the StatsComment

A Prospective Expansion of Gun Rights

An upcoming Supreme Court case, involving the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, will present a rare opportunity to expand gun rights across the country.

NationFelix ZhukFebruary 14, 2019SupremeCourt, Kavanaugh, Second Amendment, New YorkComment

California's Public Education System: A Hushed Modern Apartheid

For generations, Latino students have been left behind to wallow in defunded schools, which afford them little to no opportunity to rise above the self-fulfilling prophecy that says they will not, and cannot, succeed.

StateEli ElsterFebruary 14, 2019Public Education, California, Segregation, Latino Students Comments

The Pronoun Debacle in the California Senate Judiciary Committee

Referring to people with gender-neutral pronouns isn’t a problem; but forcing people to identify with pronouns they do not necessarily identify with is.

StateIan XuFebruary 7, 2019California, Hannah-Beth Jackson, California Senate, Sacramento, Gender PronounsComment

Syria’s Warming Relationship with the Arab World

While the Arab world may not be ready to fully integrate Syria into the realm of regional policy making, small signs of warming relationships are springing up at the initiative of individual states.

GlobeChloe CraigFebruary 7, 2019syria, jordan, middle east, nassib border, assad, hezbollahComment

Breaking Religious Barriers in Kerala

A striking move by the Supreme Court of India, causing massive discontent to the religious castes, is not just a matter of religion and women’s rights, but has become political in nature, targeting the stature of the Brahmin caste and their hold on India’s society.

GlobeDeirdra BradleyJanuary 31, 2019Kerala, India, Brahmins, Women, CasteComment

The People's Fight for Democracy in Nicaragua

Ever since the re-election of President Daniel Ortega, Nicaragua’s political environment has transformed into a battle for democracy itself.

GlobeRyan MickleJanuary 31, 2019Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, Political protestComment