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Russia and Peru: A Shared History of Gender Violence
Now that there are only a few months left before Peruvians can see their national football team play in the FIFA…
Why We Shouldn’t Exclude Immigrants on the Basis of…
Introduction
Few policies have been as controversial as Donald Trump’s executive order to ban immigrants and…
John Oliver is Making American Television Great Again
In March 2016, while being interviewed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, John Oliver said he didn’t think he’d…
Should England Boycott The World Cup?
In the aftermath of ex-KGB agent Sergei Skripal's poisoning in Salisbury, there have been widespread calls within…
Art Not For Art’s Sake: The Politics of…
Since its appearance in 1983, China’s Central Television’s (CCTV) annual Spring Festival Gala, or chunwan, has…
A Review on the Soft Power of Pyeongchang 2018
The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics were more heavily politicized than most despite the fact that the Olympics are…
Bermuda’s Divorce with Same-Sex Marriage
As the rest of the world progresses towards equal civil rights and marriage equality, Bermuda, a small island…
Is It a Good Idea to Criminalize Music Piracy?
In the beginning of La Divina Commedia, Dante is escaping from fierce beasts in a sinister forest. Forlorn of all…
A Team for a Price: Relocation in the NFL
For some decades now, professional sports leagues have been an integral part of the culture of American cities,…
Olympic Illusions: Where the Games Meet the City
As the 2018 Winter Olympic Games came to a close in Pyeongchang, South Korea, many turned their attention to the…
Gendered Expectations: A First Lady’s Handbook
When reports of U. S. President Donald Trump’s alleged affair with porn star Stormy Daniels first surfaced, all…
#TimesUp…But Not Really
Time’s Up is an initiative that emerged on the first day of 2018. It is a legal defense fund which focuses on the…