AMERICA'S MYOPIC VIEW OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: FENCES AND DEPORTATION FAIL TO ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES
Staff Writer Matt Joye discusses why America's stance on immigration needs to consider those on the other side.
MORE TROOPS MORE PROBLEMS? FRANCE AND THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Sophie Desvignes takes a critical look a France's involvement in the Central African Republic.
BLOG: CHAOS IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Various news reports and human rights organizations have expressed concern over a possible genocide in the Central African Republic, but should we really be calling it that? By Marianne Zape, Senior Editor
SYRIA: THE MORAL FAILURE OF OBAMA'S FOREIGN POLICY
The Obama administration's failure to intervene in Syria reflects badly on the United States' commitment to human rights. By Bijan Mehryar, Staff Writer
BLACK GOLD: THE KEY TO SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE?
The path ahead is currently unclear for independence-hungry Scotland, but one industry seems primed and ready to fuel the new nation should it succeed. By Contributing Writer James Kim
CAN EGYPT FINALLY FIND STABILITY IN AL-SISI?
Will General al-Sisi usher in a new era of stability and democracy for Egypt? Or will he follow in the footsteps of his predecessors?
MAKING ENDS MEET IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL
Staff Writer Rebecca Benest captures economic hardship in the streets of the Iberian Peninsula
It's Not Her Fault: Sexual Violence in India
The marginalization of Indian women is grounded in old traditions that must be changed. By Avantika Abhyankar, Contributing Writer.
OLYMPIC THREATS: AS ATHLETES COMPETE, SOCHI WARDS OFF LARGER-THAN-LIFE HAZARDS
The Sochi Winter Games have had no shortage of controversies or security concerns. Staff Writer Aarushi Gupta investigates the latest happenings surrounding the Olympics in Russia.
HI-TECH IN THE ROUGH: THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO'S RESOURCE CURSE
Staff Writer Andrew Kim analyzes corporate responsibility in a booming market.
CALIFORNIA'S DROUGHT: THE COSTS OF WAITING FOR RAIN
A look at why our days of taking water for granted might be almost over. By Matt Joye, Staff Writer
SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES IN THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA
Mexico needs to reevaluate its approach towards overfishing in the Gulf of California. By Melanie Emr, Staff Writer
DRESSED DOWN: (STRIP)SEARCHING FOR REASON IN THE INDIAN-AMERICAN DIPLOMATIC STANDOFF
A recent incident in New York City surrounding an Indian consular diplomat has incited new tensions between the United States and India. By Staff Writer Param Bhatter
LIVING WITH HOMOSEXUALITY IN PUTIN'S RUSSIA
Staff Writer Andrew Muse-Fisher discusses what the upcoming Olympics in Sochi could mean for gay rights in Russia and the LGBT community as a whole.
January 24, 2014
Friday Reading List for January 24, 2014. By David Dannecker, Senior Editor
AFRICAN DEMOCRACY IN A POST-MANDELA WORLD
Staff Writer Alexis Coopersmith discusses the prospects of upcoming African elections in a post-Mandela era.
CURE FOR CHRONIC HEPATITIS C: OUT OF REACH FOR MILLIONS
A potential cure for the Hepatitis C virus is unaccessible for those who need it the most. By Viet Tran, Staff Writer
DELIVERY DRONES? WHY AMAZON PRIME AIR WON'T FLY
Amazon.com may soon flood our skies with fleets of delivery drones. Staff Writer Kirstie Yu weighs the pros and cons of this new tech.
CONFUSING FRENCH PROMISES: HOLLANDE'S 2014 AGENDA
Staff Writer Sophie Desvignes discusses President Hollande's 2014 agenda for France.
January 17, 2014
Friday Reading List for January 17, 2014. By Michelle Bulterys, Staff Writer