Pro-austerity VVD’s victory in Dutch elections hides the real winners of last night’s poll – a social democratic Europe
With over 96% of votes counted, the result of yesterday’s Dutch election sees Mark Rutte, leader of the right-wing Liberals (VVD), set to stay as Prime Minister. But the closely fought election left his party with only two mo...
Across Rivers, Atop Mountains: A Constituency Unreachable By Internet
What are the duties of a party list legislator? Draft laws, participate in plenary debates, and yes, even climb mountains. A lawmaker’s job is to articulate the demands of a constituency. Therefore, a lawmaker must regularly ...
Tibet: Inside the Occupation
95 Tibetans have set themselves alight in protest to Chinese rule in Tibet. The majority of these individuals have been in their twenties and teens. On the 7th November three boys, one 15, and two 16, dosed themselves in petrol...
Cambodian Garment Workers Are Pressuring H&M, Walmart And Zara To Make Their Suppliers Pay A Living Wage
After launching a nationwide strike last December, Cambodia’s garment workers are back in the streets demanding a monthly minimum wage of 177 US dollars.
Google’s Loon Project vs Facebook’s Connectivity Lab: The Broadband Arms Race Heats Up
For the two-thirds of the world that cannot access the Internet, the broadband connectivity arms race between Facebook and Google is providing hope that soon they too may soon be surfing the web. Various reasons prevent people ...
Where does our food come from? Top 5 food documentaries
In developed countries, an abundance of cheap, delicious food means that the biggest question many of us face is how to choose what we’d like for dinner from so many available options. But do we know where our food really com...
