The Need For Vote-By-Mail Elections

Pictured: A vote-by-mail ballot enclosed in an envelope.Photo courtesy of Vox.com. The COVID-19 crisis has seemingly brought the entire United States to a standstill. Social distancing and stay-at-home orders have…

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Coronavirus in Singapore, a Few Months Later

 Photo courtesy of The Straits Times. While countries around the world have been floundering to push back against COVID-19, Singapore has been operating steadily against the disease for months. They…

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Troubled Democracy in Burma
Courtesy of Getty Images, CNBC, [National League for Democracy’s rally during the 2015 General Election in Burma]

Troubled Democracy in Burma

“You know what's weird? Day by day, nothing seems to change, but pretty soon... everything's different” - Calvin and Hobbes.

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One Small Step for Women, One Giant Leap for Tomorrow’s Women

Along with many other women this past week, I felt a little disillusioned when Senator Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the 2020 Presidential race. Now, we must wait another four years to have a chance at finally calling someone Madam President.

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Turkey Time Warp: Washington’s Cold War Posture Towards Ankara
Turkey's President Erdogan addresses a post-election rally drawing hundreds of thousands, in a major show of strength (March 24, 2019).

Turkey Time Warp: Washington’s Cold War Posture Towards Ankara

Turkey's President Erdogan addresses a post-election rally drawing hundreds of thousands, in a major show of strength (March 24, 2019). Conventional wisdom says that old habits die hard. When it…

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Harvey Weinstein, Convicted Rapist

Courtesy of HawaiiPublicRadio.Org          On February 24, a New York jury found Harvey Weinstein guilty on one count of criminal sexual assault in the first degree and of rape in…

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