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Thailand, Kind of, Has an Election

Photo courtesy of ABC News On March 24, Thailand had its first democratic election since the 2014 coup that put its military in power. All 500…

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Lessons From Wikileaks

Photo courtesy of BBC News From its inception, WikiLeaks has operated in a hazy realm between journalism and activism, a prime example of the transformative power…

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We Need to Discuss Bail Reform

Photo courtesy of the New York Post The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a ‘budget’ as “a plan for the coordination of resources and expenditures.” Unfortunately, New York…

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The Devastating Aftermath of a Cyclone in Southeast Africa
A child walks past debris as flood waters begin to recede in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, in Buzi near Beira, Mozambique March 24, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

The Devastating Aftermath of a Cyclone in Southeast Africa

A child walking through the flood waters resulting from Cyclone Idai in Mozambique. Picture Courtesy of CGTN Africa. On March 14 and 15 of this year,…

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It Shouldn’t Be About The Wall

Migrants under the Paso Del Norte Bridge. Photo courtesy of the New York Times. The American dream is still very much a phantom at the end…

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Are There Too Many Candidates for 2020?

There's a lot of presidential candidates. Photo courtesy of Vox.com. With Beto O’Rourke’s recent announcement of his bid for president, a staggering 14 Democrats have thrown…

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