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 “political leaders”

Is Indonesia’s New President a “Cuddly Grandpa” or Cunning Dictator?

Is Indonesia’s New President a “Cuddly Grandpa” or Cunning Dictator?

By Marc Makornwattana on March 20, 2024

Thousands of young Indonesians cheer as Prabowo Subianto dances up onto the stage in Jakarta. Known by his mononym, Prabowo, the friendly figure has been…

Three Presidents, Two Entities, One Dilemma

Three Presidents, Two Entities, One Dilemma

By Angel Fan on October 26, 2023

The Decline of Mugabe and the Political Surge in Zimbabwe: What is to be, or not to be in the post-Mugabe era?

The Decline of Mugabe and the Political Surge in Zimbabwe: What is to be, or not to be in the post-Mugabe era?

By Jessica Hillyard on May 12, 2016

Bringing Down the House

By Jordan Ash on April 20, 2015