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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...
Newt Gingrich, the volatile new frontrunner of an equally volatile Republican presidential primary, stepped into controversy again last week. In a speech before the Republican Jewish Coalition, Gingrich argued that Palestinians are an “invented”...
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...
A stable, cooperative Pakistan is both a prerequisite for eradicating al-Qaeda and a key for NATO success in Afghanistan. As Michael Mullen has emphasized, “there is no solution in the region without Pakistan, and no stable future in the region...
As Secretary of State Hilary Clinton was making a whirlwind tour of foreign dignitaries to persuade them against supporting Palestine’s inclusion in the United Nations, President Mahmoud Abbas was contented in watching the very first seedlings...
The “century of civil rights” began when women gained the right to vote with the 19th Amendment and continued on through the African American, Native American, and Latino civil rights movements. In the 1970s and 1980s, the gay community...
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinean President Mahumoud Abbas shake hands at an American photoshoot. In late September, the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), the sole legitimate representative for Palestinians,...
Now that I think of it, it does look like it could kill me. 18 people have died after eating cantaloupe contaminated with listeria. It is the worst food-related calamity since 40 men choked in Boston last month. ———- In Africa,...
Though these Syrians stomp in anger on the head of Hafez al-Assad, Bashar's father and former president, Syria remains deeply divided. It would seem that after months of peaceful protests followed by brute attacks on civilians by the Syrian...
As this is my first article for WUPR, an introduction is in order. My name is Michael Feinstein, and I am a junior in the School of Engineering at Washington University, majoring in computer science and healthcare management. I will give...
