It is a slippery slope for the government to threaten withholding grant money in order to influence curricula. If this kind of government interference in education becomes the new norm, it could have potentially disastrous consequences and could limit access to a well-rounded education.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is only a few months away from finishing its first year under a government that transitioned peacefully into power since achieving independence from Belgium in 1960. But the past few years have been marred by a re-eruption of the violence that scarred the country from 1999 to 2004 between the Lendu and Hema ethno-political interests in northern Ituri province.
Read MoreThe suit against Harvard marks a major deviation from the legal strategy employed by previous lawsuits looking to abolish race-conscious admissions—it isn’t about white applicants. This shift, legal experts speculate, could be the element needed to convince a newly conservative Supreme Court to reverse decades of precedent.
Read MoreWhat started in 2011 as a series of Arab Spring protests against the al-Assad regime in Syria has morphed into a full-blown and protracted Civil War with high levels of international intervention, with Western heads seemingly turned away.
Read MoreEgyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has been protected by a shield of public support since 2013, but protests incited by accusations of wasted public funds and Sisi’s crackdowns on dissent reveal more cracks in the shield than he lets on.
Read MorePresident Trump would benefit greatly from a strong U.S.-India relationship, both in terms of international affairs and electoral success. India could act as a valuable counterweight in a region dominated by China and its close ally, Pakistan, while also serving to energize the Indian–American electorate.
Read MoreThis summer, between Memorial Day and Labor Day, there were 26 mass shootings in 18 states, leaving 126 people dead. After each shooting, there were national outcries for change and reform. But each time, little changed and another shooting followed. What happened?
Read MoreZimbabweans are grappling with the dichotomy Mugabe emodies, and there is likely no true generalization or reconciliation for his legacy. It is undeniable, however, that democracy in Zimbabwe has a long way to go and, rather than focusing on the individual qualities of each leader, the institutions themselves need to be changed.
Read MoreShrouded by Leader Xi Jinping’s promise of a China that “no force can shake” is an increasingly unstable and growing rebellion in Hong Kong -- a region perpetually struggling for autonomy.
Read MoreWhile the future of the Colombia-FARC agreement appears uncertain, the effects of renewed conflict are already known. The country’s half-century era of armed conflict proved catastrophic. If fighting were to commence again, Colombia would be plunged into a state of lawlessness.
Read MoreAs the House is in full swing of opening an impeachment inquiry into President Trump, where do North Carolina’s Congressional Representatives stand on the issue? Spoiler alert: Republicans oppose impeachment and Democrats support it- but Senators Burr and Tillis’ positions are a bit more complicated.
Read MoreWhile the Green New Deal inspired Republican vitriol due to its associated costs and increased role for government in energy policy, recent protests force skeptics to either take the side of protesters, or attack the science of climate change. And attacking the consensus of science or youth who are seeking to make a positive impact on the world just isn’t a good look for anyone.
Read MoreNonetheless, the possibility for reaching an agreement on Brexit is decreasing with time. With Johnson suspending Parliament and a controversial decision at hand, his motive for doing so is easily perceived as authoritarian and an abuse of British democracy.
Read MoreWhile bankruptcy may sound like sufficient punishment for the deceitful drug giant, Purdue’s proposed settlement leaves a lot to be desired from the family behind America’s addiction crisis.
Read MoreIt is only proper to question whether an institution that claims nonpartisanship while advocating for conservative thought should be allowed to influence the curriculum at Carolina.
Read MoreThese results leave no indication of any obvious coalition. As such, nearly anything is possible for Israel’s political future.
Read MoreAs the opioid epidemic continues to claim lives in North Carolina and across the country, there is renewed hope that pharmaceutical company owners and executives will be held accountable for their role in starting the crisis.
Read MoreThe situation in California is especially complicated as GEO Group, one of the largest for-profit prison companies in the U.S. and one that owns four facilities in California, operates two Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in the state… The question still remains of what what will happen to ICE detainees currently housed in state for-profit facilities in California after their contracts expire in 2020.
Read More“Protesters waved Nazi flags, disparaged immigrants, and chanted calls dating back to celebrations of the end of the communist regime in East Germany.”
Read More“No amount of deterrence is going work if the person you’re fleeing from says they’re gonna kill you…you’re gonna run. If you can get law and order in those states, that’s going to reduce a lot of the pressure.”
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