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The recent protests in Russia against the allegedly rigged December 4th parliamentary elections mark the end of an era. Since rising to power in 1999, Vladimir Putin’s high domestic approval ratings have been immune to the criticism of his...
6:30AM: An Angry Awakening The sun rose over Wall Street as it had every morning before. Its soft light spread across our tents, filtered by the thick air of righteous indignation. There was, however, growing concern that waning...
Our newest WUPR issue has hit the stands just in time to give you another excuse to not study. The theme of this issue is protests both at home and abroad. Read about fellow students’ experiences at both the Wall Street and St. Louis...
After Herman Cain was accused of sexual harassment, his poll numbers rose and his campaign was flooded with donations. Although voters appreciated his lechery, they were ultimately drawn to somebody with more experience. The Republican party...
On Wednesday, November 2nd and Friday, November 4th, WashU students held events entitled “Break up with BofA,” encouraging students to get out of what they called an “unhealthy relationship” with Bank of America. The protests...
Are these protesters indicative of a larger crisis in French society? As long queues form in front of gas stations all across France and increasing numbers of protesters amass, President Nicolas Sarkozy remains staunchly defendant of raising...
For four long years Ms. Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani has been awaiting her fate, at the mercy of the Iranian Islamic Republic. Sentenced to death by stoning in 2006 to the questionable charges of adultery and being an accomplice in the murder...
On Tuesday, Thai anti-government protesters stated that they welcomed a proposal from the Thai prime minister to end the violent political crisis that has paralyzed central Bangkok for nearly two months, but asked for more details on the plan...
Riverside dwellers gather to hear how a new dam could flood their homes. On Tuesday, the Brazilian government announced that a union of nine Brazilian corporations has won the bid to build a hydroelectric dam in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil....
Protesters cancelled a march on the main financial district of Thailand after policemen set up barricades and troops and threatened to use force against those who approached. The recent protests highlight its economic inconsistencies and the...
