From Abandoned to Essential: China’s Ban on International Adoptions Signals a New Era for Daughters
By Makena Tom
For decades, Chinese daughters were abandoned in favor of sons, leading to waves of international adoptions like Kate's. This new restriction on international adoption seems to signal a change in how Chinese society views its daughters today.
Eren Yeager and America’s Preemptive Foreign Policy Strategy
By Nicolas Naing
“If we kill all our enemies on the other side of the sea, will we...

Prop. 36 Would Curb Rates of Theft and Drug Addiction
By Caspar Turner
A national drug crisis and a shoplifting epidemic have combined to make California, and the San Francisco Bay Area in particular, a hotbed of petty crime. Now Californians will have the opportunity to undo this trend, at least in part.
Human Rights Issues in California: The Case of Human Trafficking
By Daniel Villatroro
Human trafficking is a dark shadow looming over California, silently ensnaring thousands each year. It's...

Posts tagged as “Ecology”

Banning Wildlife Markets is a Good Start, But Not Enough to Prevent the Next Pandemic

Huanan Wholesale Seafood Market in Wuhan, China

Banning Wildlife Markets is a Good Start, But Not Enough to Prevent the Next Pandemic

By Caleb Groen on April 11, 2020

Wildlife markets do pose a health risk, and authorities should permanently close them. However, if the world is truly dedicated to stopping future disease outbreaks, it must address larger issues.

Against the Grain: What Early States Tell Us About Modern Collapse

Against the Grain: What Early States Tell Us About Modern Collapse

By William Robertson on December 26, 2019