Young, Scrappy, Hungry, and Waiting: The Case for Reforming Security Clearances
Last December, I was offered my dream internship – working with the U.S. Department of State –...
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Category: Misc
Should the World Be Worried about a War in the Strait of Hormuz?
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has hinted at a possible intervention in the Strait of Hormuz if...
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Rohingya, Religion, Response: Part One
How religious beliefs and ethnic groups shape culture in the Rakhine State The refugee crisis in...
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Did legal marijuana lead to a reduction in opioid deaths in Colorado? Evidence is hazy
Opioid overdose deaths have been increasing in Colorado, so why did a recent article in The...
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Pop Culture and Politics Collide at 59th Annual Grammy Awards
Photo: Dale Edwin Murray Music’s biggest night got political as the industry’s stars used their...
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Is There Light At The End Of The Foster Care Tunnel?
Photo: PEXELS As I headed into the Texas Union for the first session of the 2016 Texas Tribune...
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An Abundance of Philosophy with a Scarcity of Wisdom
Photo: Wikipedia As with most perspective-changing events, this one began on an idle Tuesday. One...
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On Political Imagination: A Letter
Author’s Note: This specific reflection was written in the days after the Orlando Pulse...
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Solid Waste Services in the Neighborhood of Zurza, Santo Domingo
For the past few weeks, I have been accompanying FUNDSAZURZA in its various solid waste management...
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There is no Road in Your Home: Social Networking in Uganda
Photo: Laura Richards “There is no road in your home,” my neighbor Michael said to my friends and...
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Shanty Towns and First World Problems
Photo: Paul Ryan I’m honestly not sure how I ended up in Nepal. I speak Arabic, I specialize in...
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Moving Towards Efficient Waste: Solid Waste Management in the Informal Settlements of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Photo: Brent Perdue Latin America (and the Caribbean) is one of the most urbanized regions of...
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