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The Resurrection of Former Communist Leaders
Noted civil rights activist and feminist scholar Dr. Angela Davis gave a lecture at Washington University in St. Louis on Jan. 24. She spoke about how American society continually allows sexual predators positions of power through not giving women the respect that they deserved as human beings. Her speech visibly moved the audience, which erupted…
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The Cuban Regime’s Historical Fear of Literary Dissent
“Within the revolution, everything; outside of it, nothing.” With these words pronounced in June of 1961, Fidel Castro dictated a course for Cuba’s intellectuals that would prove all too literal in the years to come. Writers who became disillusioned with the revolution and fell out of favor with the socialist regime, such as Heberto Padilla…
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Neoliberalism and Climate Change
The effects of climate change, long warned about but always seemingly far off in the consciousness of ordinary people, are already here, and they’re deadly. Harvey and Irma have devastated American coastlines in quick succession, causing unprecedented damage and ruining countless lives. India has been pummeled by severe flooding in recent years, one instance of…
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Hard or Soft? Promoting Democracy Abroad
Late in his presidency, George W. Bush was heavily criticized for his “democratizing” foreign agenda. For many, this resentment was a result of his unilateral tactics and suspected motivation (read: oil) rather than his stated goal. But despite the argument of cultural relativists, democracy is a good thing. As Winston Churchill said, “Democracy is the…
