The Chinese Communist Party must choose between a weaker state or a weaker economy. President Xi Jinping believes he can forge a third option.
Archives for November 2015
Socioeconomic Inequity and the SAT: A Brief History
The changes to the test coming in March 2016 are positive steps, but won’t eliminate the racial and socioeconomic biases that have plagued the SAT throughout its history.
Activism is Dead
Silenced by money, American food and environmental activism has lost its integrity. The result: a corrupted Congress and a duped citizenry.
Canned Lion Hunting: The Brutal Truth
Over the past 100 years, Africa’s lion population has decreased by an astonishing 90 percent. One lesser known contributing factor is canned lion hunting, a process in which lions are bred to be killed.
No Mas: Catalonia’s Messy Drive to Independence
The recent Catalan elections have failed to show where the Catalan people stand on the independence question. They have also highlighted the Spanish government’s failure to honor Catalonians’ right to self-determination.
The House of Lords Strikes Back
The Conservatives’ latest plans have hit an unexpected roadblock: the House of Lords. Who are the Lords, and what power do they really have?
The Desecration of November 11
America’s treatment of Veteran’s Day trivializes the dangers of war and does a disservice to the nation’s soldiers – living, dead, and unborn.
Canada’s Elections and the Folly of First Past the Post
Prime Minister Trudea’s landslide victory was artificially inflated by an outdated voting system. It’s time for Canada to ditch First Past the Post once and for all.
More Than Just an Award: Viola Davis’ Historic Emmy Win
This historic accomplishment not only indicates greater recognition for the work of minority actors and actresses, but more importantly heralds a broader shift in American media.
Lead and Crime: An Environmental Victory
Violent crime in America has dropped fairly consistently over the past few decades. Research indicates that environmental policy may have played a significant role.