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Venezuela Crisis: Political and Economic Conflict Lead to Nationwide Discontent

President Nicolás Maduro has faced sustained protests in the last few weeks because of both economic and political turmoil. Venezuela

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Stuck in Limbo: Asylum Seekers in Nauru Unsure of Their Fate Under President Trump

Nauru, the world’s smallest republic which lies about 1800 miles off the coast of Australia, has recently been in the

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Kashmir: One of the World’s Longest Ongoing Conflicts Re-Ignited in 2016

Since July, tensions between India and Pakistan have flared up over the disputed region of Kashmir. While tensions never fully

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CETA and the fate of free trade: Why the EU and Canada’s new deal changes how trade agreements are negotiated for good

After a tumultuous few months, the European Union and Canada finally signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) last

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“Buyer’s Remorse”: Will Congress Regret Overriding President Obama’s Veto on Saudi Arabia Bill?

On Wednesday, Congress overrode President Obama’s veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JUSTA), the first veto override

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The State of Affairs in Congress: In the Era of Hyperpolarization, Embrace Bipartisanship or Fail

As the 2016 US primary season nears its end, so too does the current session of Congress. Both houses will

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Criminal Justice Reform: A Rare Area of Bipartisan Consensus

In the past few years, there has been a repudiation of the tough-on-crime era of the 1990s by both sides

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The Race to Turn the Senate Blue: The Top Senate Contests in the 2016 Election

Though the presidential race has taken up much of the electoral coverage thus far, there are also many close U.S.

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The Greg Hardy Case: A Symptom of a Bigger Problem in Macho Culture

Greg Hardy, the embattled defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys, has become another glaring symbol of the National Football League’s

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Hindu Nationalist Violence Increasing in India

In India, there has been a rise in violence against Muslims who have been accused of eating and selling beef.

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