Show of Hands: Enrollment in Early Education in the United States versus Denmark
Research has shown that high-quality ECEC lessens the inequality gap between children of disadvantaged and advantaged backgrounds, increasing the income potential and opportunities for upward social mobility for low-income children later in life. Thus, the US should follow in the footsteps of Nordic countries by improving its ECEC system.
Christmas Came Early for Putin: US Withdraws from Syria, Compromising Allies
Staff writer Aldo Raine speaks on President Trump's decision to withdraw troops and how the shift in American foreign policy affects our credibility abroad.
THE SUN SETS ON ISIS'S MOSULI CALIPHATE
Staff Writer Bailey Marsheck discusses the complicated situation in Mosul as it moves toward resolution.
THE REACHES OF EMPIRE: THE U.S.'S FORGOTTEN NATIONAL TERRITORIES
Staff Writer Ariana Criste discusses the forgotten national territories of the United States and how this has escaped our national consciousness.
European Indians: Germany’s Fetishization of Native American Culture
Staff Writer Nick Vacchio explores Germany's unusual fascination with Native Americans and the unintended cultural consequences.
UKRAINE: A WESTERN DIVIDE IN THE EAST
Staff Writer Marvin Andrade examines the evolving motivations and strategies of countries involved in the Ukraine crisis.
CHECKING IN WITH MATERNITY HOTELS
Staff Writer Jubilee Cheung investigates the secret world of 'maternity hotels', which exploit the rules of birthright citizenship in the United States.
WHY IT'S SO HARD FOR THE U.S. AND IRAN TO MAKE A DEAL
Staff Writer Rebecca Emrick discusses the fragile context that forms the foundation of the current nuclear negotiations between Iran and the world.
HILLARY'S 2016 CANDIDACY: A LONG AWAITED ADDITION IN THE INTERNATIONAL LINE OF FEMALE LEADERS?
Staff Writer Rebecca Benest examines the changing role of women in local and international politics.