As of October 1st, the Federal Government of the United States has officially begun a partial shutdown for the first time in 17 years. In an incredible act of political brinkmanship, a debate between the House of Representative...
This post is part of a special series of articles by blogger and activist, Marcell Shehwaro, describing the realities of life in Syria during the ongoing armed conflict between forces loyal to the current regime, and those seek...
The 11th hour sacking of climate superstar Yeb Saño casts a pall over Lima as the UN climate negotiations kick off. The Philippine Climate Change Commissioner, and world famous icon of the climate movement Yeb Saño, has repo...
Today is the United Nations Gender Day and earlier this week marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. As delegates wind down from Day Two of the United Nations Climate Conference (COP18), it i...
On Twitter, Egyptians who voted for Mohamed Morsi in the Egyptian Presidential elections in June 24 are remorseful – and their regret is evident in a new hashtag which reads: I elected Morsi because .. The hashtag [ar] #ان...
When educational leaders claim that the Future of Education is in Choice, they are spot on. The new global information age will level the playing field for education across the world. As we speak, thousands of teenagers browse ...