The Importance of Civil Society in Implementing Political Reforms in Kazakhstan
This year Kazakhstan is marking its 30th anniversary as an independent state. Just three decades ago, a relatively short period of time in historic...
Ten Years On, We Are Still the 99%
On Sept. 17, 2011, several hundred activists gathered in Downtown Manhattan and took over the Zuccotti park near Wall Street where they staged their...
Why Seniors Will Be Impacted the Most Post-Pandemic
The impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the world are far-reaching and have affected nearly everyone in some way or another. While...
Framing Mob Lynching as Domestic Terrorism
Mohan Bhagwat is the most respected and powerful leader of the ideological fountainhead of India’s ruling establishment. His apparent call for the unity of...
‘Leftover Women’ in Xi’s New China
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) founded in July 1921 is celebrating centenary year of its foundation in 2021. Much has been talked and touted...
Impact of China’s One-child Policy on Women
China’s one-child policy is the biggest social engineering project in human history that places women’s reproductive autonomy at its heart. Aimed at curbing population...
The Myth of No-Go Zones
You might have heard the term no-go zones, a vague concept often used to describe the idea of an unsafe part of a community....
The U.S. Income Gap: How Trade School Can Be a Vehicle to the Middle...
Colleges are marketed as the gateway to opportunity, but for many families this dream just isn’t a reality. The average cost to attend a...
How Nuclear Waste Impacts Marginalized Communities
Nuclear power is one of the most promising options for clean, sustainable energy. Unfortunately, however, this option does not come without its drawbacks. Historically,...