Democratizing the Radio Waves

Matthew LynchFebruary 23, 2015

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) considers expanding the available radio spectrum to accommodate the increasing user population. Here's what to expect. ...

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Sergio Mattarella: A Man for All Seasons

Benedetta CarnaghiFebruary 16, 2015

Sergio Mattarella was elected President of the Italian Republic on February 3rd, 2015. He survived crises, scandals, trials and government collapses. Is he the right man to navigate the stormy waters of the Italian political situation and defend the Constitution? ...

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Little Syria: Lebanon and the Refugee Crisis

Sophia Smith GalerFebruary 13, 2015

With a size of just 10,400 square kilometres, Lebanon is taking in over a million Syrian refugees. Is racism taking over? ...

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Jaén: Grounds to Undertake and the Fate of its Tsuru, or Japanese Cranes

Silvia LealFebruary 11, 2015

JAÉN, SPAIN: Jaén is there and invests in entrepreneurs. This is not something new, as many cities (and provinces) today opt for them because after the severe c...

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The State of the State of the Union

Matthew LynchFebruary 3, 2015

U.S.A. President Barack Obama addressed the United States of America last week regarding the current state of the nation. As always America was “strong,” demons...

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Cash Cows: The Exploitation of Undocumented Persons by For-Profit Prisons

Joseph MatthewsJanuary 29, 2015

U.S.A. On April 23, 2010 Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed Arizona’s Senate Bill 1070, also known as the “Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Ac...

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Afghan Conflict Persists, Despite U.S. Drawdown

Maryum AlamJanuary 26, 2015

U.S.A. The U.S.-led North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) occupation of Afghanistan officially came to an end on December 28th, 2014, as the iconic green ...

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Médecins Sans Frontières: Compromising Location for Effectivity

Megan ToonJanuary 23, 2015

SOMALIA. In August 2013, MSF withdrew aid from Somalia after local actors demonstrated they did not have the capacity or willingness to uphold the negotiated se...

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U.S. – Cuba Relations: Time for Change?

Sabrina GonzalezJanuary 15, 2015

U.S.A. According to recent news the seemingly budding relationship between two distinct regimes has sparked positive and negative reactions. On December 17, 201...

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An Interview with Bangura, Sierra Leone’s Charles Taylor War Crimes Prosecutor

Urvashi BundelJanuary 14, 2015

SIERRA LEONE. Natural resources are a major driver of armed conflict, fueling and incentivizing violence in diverse countries, including Sierra Leone, Congo, an...

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Knowledge is Dead: Workforce Redefined in the Age of Automation

Trey CalvinJanuary 11, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. As the 2015 International Consumer Electronic Show (CES) comes to a close in Las Vegas this Friday, one thing is certain: we’re better off when...

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Flashing the Anti-Semitism Card

Mike DucheineJanuary 7, 2015

U.S.A. For over half-century (65+ years), the State of Israel has been inflicting on the Palestinians the same pain and torture and carrying out similar atrocit...

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Embargo in the Name of the American People

Mike DucheineDecember 18, 2014

U.S.A. The embargo on Cuba was put in place at a time when the world was starkly divided between allies and enemies. It was never about the country being run by...

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Police Officers Are Scarier Than Gang Members

Mike DucheineDecember 10, 2014

U.S.A. The very thought of having to choose between gangsters and police officers, to decide which group is scarier should give pause to any society, much more ...

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Hero Giovanni Falcone, Patience’s Award

Angie IvanDecember 3, 2014

SICILY, ITALY. Patience’s award…and justice 22 years later. On November 19, 2014, four members of the Sicilian Mafia were sentenced to between twelve years and ...

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SERIES | Reactions to the Crisis

ROOSTERGNN StaffDecember 1, 2014

The ROOSTERGNN Series “Reactions to the Crisis” documents the effects of the current economic turmoil on commerce. Do you have a photo, quote, cartoon or mult...

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