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Old Enough to Save the Planet: Young Activists Lead the Fight for Climate Change
By: Frances M. Rivera Reyes, Associate Editor In this era of social media, distinguished by information overflow, young people have surprised the established system by taking leadership roles traditionally held by nation leaders.…
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FIFA Lays Down the Law for Iran, Inspired by #BlueGirl
By Jake Gellerstein, Associate Editor In early September, 2019, the hashtag “#BlueGirl” began trending on Twitter. This moniker referred to Sahar Khodayari, an Iranian citizen who passed away as a result of lighting…
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From Sanctions to War: An Analysis of America’s Relationship With Iran
By: Sarah Hansen, Associate Editor On Saturday, September 15, 2019, drone strikes hit oil installations in Saudi Arabia. While Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen claimed responsibility for the attacks, the United States and Saudi Arabia…
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TURNING BACK THE CLOCK ON PUNISHMENT: HOW BRUNEI IS RE-ENFORCING STONING AGAINST HOMOSEXUAL INDIVIDUALS
By Davida M. Hawkes The Nation of Brunei has a long history of discrimination against Homosexuals. Since it was under British Colonial rule in 1984, the Nation of Brunei has enacted laws and…
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Sustenance or Sanctions?
North Korea is facing a major food shortage. Although the country has struggled to feed its people for over two decades, following a famine that killed one million people, the situation has worsened:…
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New Zealand Banned Assault Weapons In Less Than One Week- What’s the Hold Up In The US?
By Sarah Everhart On March 15, 2019, fifty Muslims were killed and fifty more were injured when a gunman opened fire in two mosques in New Zealand. Six days later, New Zealand banned…
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The Lasting Impacts of the Transatlantic Slave Trade on West Africa
By Ju-Juanna Perkins The United States of America has a moral obligation to help West African countries to continue to develop. The Transatlantic Slave Trade took place from the 16th to the 19th century…
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Will the Death Toll in Venezuela Continue to Rise as the Fight for the Claim to Legitimacy Continues?
By Madison Kenyon On May 20, 2018, President Nicolás Maduro, the socialist party candidate, won a second term as president of Venezuela. This second term began in January, and if it lasts, is…
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America’s Relationship with Israel
By Zacharia Sonallah Last week, Freshman Congresswoman Ilhan Omar came under criticism from both Republicans and Democrats after she criticized the role of pro-Israel lobbyists in the United States discourse. Omar responded to…
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Border Security Debate Causes Longest Government Shutdown in U.S. History
By Delaney Moore During Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, he promised his supporters that, if he won the election, he would “improve” border security by building a wall separating the U.S. and Mexico. Countless…