Month / October 27, 2015

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  • Ode to a Grecian Spurn: A Case for the Grexit

    Oxi! The citizens of Greece spoke in late June, voting by a 22.6 percent margin to reject their creditors’ austere demands in exchange for a bailout. Germany, a primary Greek creditor and fellow Eurozone member was entitled—if not obliged—to feel slighted by the results of the referendum. Germany’s economy drives the Euro, and Greece is…

  • Helping or Hurting the Game?

    This summer, soccer fans watched with outrage as the truth was finally revealed: there is a rampant culture of corruption within FIFA. After hosting privileges for World Cups 2018 and 2022 were awarded to Russia and Qatar respectively, many suspected that there was high-level corruption within FIFA. After much criticism, FIFA decided to open an…

  • Don’t Forget About Colombia

    Much of the world’s attention this summer has been focused on the negotiations between the P5+1 countries and Iran regarding the latter state’s nuclear capabilities. At the same time, however, an equally important series of negotiations has been taking place in Colombia that has the potential to transform that country. The battle between the Colombian…

  • Liberalism in Europe: An Identity in Crisis

    In his book On Liberty, John Stuart Mill, often regarded as the father of 19th century political liberalism, espoused an ideology that can be summed up in the phrase “live and let live.” Across Europe, however, this value of tolerance has come under fire. Parties traditionally recognized as “liberal” have joined forces with those on…

  • Criminal Justice Reform’s Shaky Coalition

    With the United States at historic levels of political polarization, it’s shocking that a topic as ripe for controversy as criminal justice reform is currently enjoying a rare bipartisan moment. Nonetheless, the push for a smaller prison system, abolition of mandatory minimums, and fewer causes for arrest, has brought together a wide range of political…

  • A Panacea for American Democracy

    The concept I am about to introduce is not, as my alluring and sensationalist title may suggest, the single answer to repair our population’s system of electing people to represent us. However, it has the potential to make a huge difference in how campaigns are run, how elections unfold, and, ultimately, how many Americans support…

  • What Cheap Oil Means For Us

    Oil is cheap right now, and has been for longer than usual. The record-low oil prices of the last six months stem from an oversupply, helped by a boom in shale oil and other unconventional sources. In the past few weeks, falling expectations for oil demand, especially from China and Europe, have pushed prices down…