Nowhere To Turn: The Eviction of Burma’s Minorities
The by-election victory of Aung San Suu Kyi last year promised much hope for Burma. Since then, and with pressure from the international community, the government of Thein Sein has been slowly forthcoming with reforms. However,...
WATCH: Putting Water Back in Public Hands
Defenders of privatisation argue that by opening a market to multiple suppliers who then compete to attract customers, you can reduce prices and improve product quality. But as any business student knows, markets don’t always...
Philippine Typhoon Survivors Ask: ‘Where is our Government?’
Six days have passed since super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) hit the central part of the Philippines but relief is not yet given to many survivors. Many dead bodies are still lying in the streets, refugees are begging for food, ...
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Nice House And Bad Foreign Policy
In this past month, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has attracted the attention of headlines around the world. Not only did he make controversial remarks such as ‘women are not equal to men because it goes against the ...
Food for Thought: How to Treat Poachers
So here’s a question, how should poachers (those who kill endangered species for a living or extra income) be treated when found by authorities? Should they be thrown in prison? Fined? Scourged then sentenced to forced labor?...
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...
