In recent months, millions of men and women have started sizable protests with no signs of ceasing anytime soon. From Chile to Hong Kong to Lebanon, anti-government demonstrations continue that challenge inequality and corruption. Yet these protests have turned out to be the deadliest in one particular region: Iraq. Following […]
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Pulse of the Neighborhood, Final
In the finale of our Halloween series, we feel the pulse of this neighborhood, and look into how economy can breathe or take the life of a town.
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Pulse of the Neighborhood, Part 3
In week three of our October miniseries, superstitions and folklore come into play as we take a broad look at habitat destruction.
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The Belt and Road Initiative: Xi Jinping’s Rising Economical Plan
The Belt and Road initiative in China is referred to within its country as literally “one belt one road” (一帶一路). It gets its name in reference to the overland routes of rail and road transportation (the “belt”), as well as the sea routes of China (known as the Maritime Silk […]
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China’s 24/7 Telecom Surveillance on Uighur Muslims
In the past few years, the situation in Xinjiang, China has slowly worsened. Much of the world looks on, preferring economic and foreign relations over upholding any human rights or ethical values. The few bodies that do, however, like the United Nations, have called China out, but many of these […]
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Pulse of the Neighborhood, Part 2
In part two of our Halloween miniseries, let’s look at how traditional Taiwanese religions have adapted to the times.
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Pulse of the Neighborhood, Part 1
Through a Halloween story, let us look into how education and academic pressure have affected the youth of Taiwan.
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A Debate on Indigenous peoples, Universities, and Reparations of History
Educational competition shows tensions among Han students and their indigenous peers.
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Poverty in the United States: the Pine Ridge Native American reservation
Since Europeans began colonizing North America, relations with the Native Americans have been tense. Marked by death, treaty violations, and forced migration, Native Americans have had to face many trials and tribulations. Today, they occupy a minuscule area of land in comparison to what they were promised. The Pine Ridge […]
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Bringing Internet to the Homes of Native Americans
Rural areas in the United States are the least connected. The struggle for many to gain access to high-speed broadband won’t be easy. It would be an understatement to say that today’s society is heavily dependent on the internet. Since the advent of the World Wide Web, millions of lives […]