Despite Opposition, LGBT Rights to Take Center Stage at the UNGA
Vitit Muntarbhorn, independent expert on sexual orientation and gender identity at the United Nations, speaking…
Browsing: Political Analysis
Trump Leaves the Neighborhood Bloc Party
The United States may not keep its neighbors behind an iron curtain, but it has…
What Robert Bork’s Legacy Means for the Trump Administration
Brace yourself: Robert Bork is about to become very relevant again. The name Robert Bork…
Turkish Women’s Rights Struggle During State of Emergency
A week ago the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, began a referendum campaign to support…
Local Leaders Resist Trump Immigration Order
President Trump issued executive orders on Wednesday to construct a border wall with Mexico and…
Surge in US Citizenship Applications as Immigrants Demand the Vote
Students nestle into desks in a crowded classroom at elementary school PS 69 in the…
Governments at the Table, NGOs on the Sidelines
It took four years to break the logjam, but in July, the Committee to Protect…
Caught between two goals: Turkey’s Conflicting Quest for Sustainability and Economic Development
Turkey has a long history of trying to stimulate its economy and protect fledgling…
Who is Britain’s new Prime Minister?
Before Theresa May entered 10 Downing Street as Britain’s new Prime Minister on July 13,…
Western Women in ISIS: Naïve Victims, or Violent Terrorists?
“It was a really hard life.” Said by a shaken 16-year-old named Marilyn Nevalainen, these…