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Academic Freedom At Risk At Columbia College, As Palestine Increasingly Becomes A Taboo in America
Academics and human rights activists across the world have recently started a petition to defend academic freedom after a class about the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was cancelled at Columbia College, Chicago, o...
Clearing the Smoke, Part III: Monkeys Throwing Nuts
For this last part of my threefold contribution I will try to clarify what exactly is meant by populism, nationalism and independence. In my previous contributions, I have been rather harsh on both populism and nationalism, and...
50Days4Gaza: Declining health in the Gaza strip
Following 2014’s 50 day siege between Israel and Palestine, health and humanitarian conditions in the Gaza strip have quickly declined. Only last month 25 representatives from the United Nations gathered in Jerusalem to p...
Six reasons why birth control should be more accessible in the United States
In most countries in the world, women are able to access birth control without a prescription. However, today, women in the United States are unable to get birth control over-the-counter. But this is about to change in at least...
The Role of Politics and Active Citizenry in the World
“In our age there is no such thing as ‘keeping out of politics.’ All issues are political issues, and politics itself is a mass of lies, evasions, folly, hatred and schizophrenia.” – George Orwe...
9 Murals That Paint A Very Different Picture Of Life Inside Iran
It takes a great artist to change a largely skewed view of what most perceive to be what Iranian’s think and feel. Social and economic oppression tend to be what first come to mind, Mehdi Ghadyanloo‘s street art uses a de...
