In recent years, the debate surrounding women’s clothing in Iran has become a highly debated topic. The Iranian government mandates that all women, both citizens and foreign visitors, must wear…
The war in Ukraine. The disastrous train wreck in East Palestine. Endless debate over legislation in Congress. The controversy of student loan forgiveness. The list of political events in the…
The European Union Schengen vote on December 8, 2022, reflects its long-standing second-class treatment of its southeastern-most members: Bulgaria and Romania. These countries, both EU members, were up for addition…
Political tension is not often an aftershock associated with natural disasters. Yet, in the aftermath of multiple earthquakes that wreaked havoc around the Syrian-Turkish border, many unanswered questions have emerged…
A common sentiment I’ve noticed among both modern supporters and detractors of former President Jimmy Carter is that he was a morally upstanding and good person. Central to both of…
Farming is the backbone of American agriculture. It provides the country with fruit and vegetables, but also with grains, oils, and animal feed. 97 percent of these farms are family-owned…
After a triumphant victory against the Spanish in 1898, the United States set its eyes on the territory of Puerto Rico, a small island with economic and geopolitical potential. After…
Do you remember Monopoly? If not, it's an economics-themed multiplayer board game where players buy and trade properties, collect rent from opponents and attempt to drive the other players into…
On November 28, 2022, five of the West’s most influential newspapers published an open letter arguing against the continued prosecution of WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange by the U.S. government. The editors…
People around the world tend to regard the FIFA World Cup as a festive celebration. Yet, the building of the 2022 World Cup stadiums in Qatar has brought to light…