Justice For Puerto Rico
On November 9th, thousands unified in a march for Puerto Rico in Washington D.C., demanding that the United States step up in their relief efforts following President Trump’s controversial visit to Puerto Rico.
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Haitian Visas and Immigration Fallacies
United States Secretary of Homeland Security announced the termination of temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitians living in the United States causing more than 59,000 Haitians who legally live and work in the United States have 18 months to self-deport.
Read MoreUnlearning America’s Phobias Without Sacrificing Security
Islamophobia is not a personal vendetta; it is something inevitable that people need to live with, and in the process overcome their sense of victimhood. We cannot blame them just as we cannot blame the innocent American citizens that are Muslims.
Read MoreA Clean Dream Act Will Boost U.S. Economy
Although the Trump Administration offered a deal, President Trump requested tougher immigration enforcement and demands for funding of his proposed border wall in exchange for the continuation of DACA. The termination of the Dream Act will lead to the devastation of the U.S. economy and 800,000 undocumented youth at risk for deportation.
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A Rise in Nationalism and Migrants in Europe
There are currently more than 65.6 million forcibly displaced people. This shift in policy and extenuation of the issue is based on moral and economic reasons. This is a crisis that is more dire than the world knows or is willing to admit.
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Xi Jinping Supreme Rule Over the Communist Party of China
Now that the 19th National Congress has ended, the results are for all to see. Xi Jinping stands supreme in China today. While it is certain he still has rivals within the party, Mr. Xi now stands on firmer footing than before.
Read MoreNFL Protests Continue to Gain Momentum
As this movement continues to gain momentum, the question becomes, is it appropriate for employees, in a private work sector, to air their beliefs in this forum?
Read MoreRecent Referendums in Kurdistan and Catalonia Lacking American Media Coverage
The referendums in Kurdistan and Catalonia have gotten very little main stream coverage in the United States. Despite the potential for global upheaval, the American public has heard little from domestic outlets.
Read MoreAustria’s Conservative Right Decides EU’s Future
The Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on his reelection campaign that he was playing in the “quarterfinals” of the fight against populism, but it will be Austria’s October 15 general election which defines the coming decade of European politics.
Read MoreAustralia’s LGBT Community Finally Coming Out into the Spotlight
After two attempts at passing legislation in 2016 and 2017, both failed after the oppositional Labor and Greens parties blocked it, Australia is finally following suit of many other countries and voting on the Same-Sex marriage rights.
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