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1917: Tales from the Trenches
The letters below were published in the Saint Croix Courier in October, November and December 1917. They…
Welfare vs Warfare: How a Powerful Military Weakens…
In September 2017, Congress approved an $80 billion increase to the U.S military budget, ballooning total military…
Does the US have a human rights problem?
The United States is often seen as a world leader in negotiating international treaties and agreements, including…
Draft-Dodger to Commander-in-Chief: Donald Trump’s…
On May 18, Donald Trump delivered the commencement speech to the Coast Guard Academy class of 2017 in New London,…
INTERPOL: targeting international criminals, terrorists,…
On October 17, 2017, Russian officials put out a request for cooperation from the international community to locate…
Roadblock to Sovereignty: How Québec’s Separatist…
Similar to previous seasons, this autumn has had more than its fair share of political controversy. Independence is…
Executives in Exile: Venezuela’s Missing Court
Throughout 2016, the United States' presidential election featured vehement debates regarding the future of…
A Closer Look at the Alleged “War on Coal”…
The poisonous relationship with coal that individuals in poverty-stricken regions make it a difficult subject to…
DNAinfo: The End of a Local News Era
Last week, billionaire Joe Ricketts announced that he was shutting down the media conglomerate DNAinfo-Gothamist,…
What Happened Then and What It Means Now: An Evening…
The crowd was buzzing with anticipation after comedian Andre Philippe Gagnon had finished his act. People were…
The Controversy of Used Clothing: East African-US Trade…
On October 12th the New York Times brought the discussion of second hand clothing in East Africa to the mainstream.…
Tumaco Massacre: A Red Alert Threatening the Colombian…
On October 5, 2017, police allegedly assassinated at least 8 people and left at least 20 wounded in a massacre in…