Bill Clinton, Joe Biden, Andrew Cuomo, Donald Trump, Brett Kavanaugh, and Clarence Thomas: what do all these men, Democrats and Republicans alike, have in common? Numerous allegations of various forms of sexual misconduct. What is further troubling is that these are only a few names in a long, exhaustive list of elected politicians that have […]
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Femicide in Mexico: What Happens when the State Looks the Other Way
Laura Velazquez had to identify her sister Diana’s body by her braids because her face and torso were left unrecognizable. Diana left her house in Chimalhuacan, Mexico, on July 2, 2017, where she was raped and choked to death by multiple men. Now, almost two years later, the authorities still have not found her murderers, […]
Malaysia: Lessons on Institutional Roadblocks to Climate Change Adaptation
It is one of the world’s most tragic ironies that the most detrimental impacts of climate change will accrue to the countries that have had only a minor role in bringing them about. The Southeast Asian island nation of Malaysia is a prime example. The country is already feeling the disastrous effects of climate change: […]
Shooting Down Local Laws
Local and state governments have constantly engaged in a battle over legislative power, perpetuating a struggle that blurs the line of influence each level of government has. Fortunately, Pennsylvania recently took a strong initial step towards establishing the authority of state power with the passage of its firearms preemption ordinance. Former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett […]