Democracy On Fire: assault on Capitol Hill
The violent entry into the US Capitol on January 6th, and the clashes that followed, came as the US Congress prepared... Read more
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Vaccines: one of the big victories of modern medicine
The controversial debate about vaccination has been ongoing for a considerable time. Since the global pandemic started... Read more
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Effect of pandemic restrictions on students’ mental health
Students in countries with stricter regulations are facing more mental health issues than students in countries with... Read more
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“Ending Zwarte Piet is a good cause, but I think we have bigger issues in this country”
On the 25th of May 2020, a black man named George Floyd was killed in The United States by white police officers. What... Read more
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Covid-19 is driving a wedge between older and younger generations
“Our neighbours took pictures of us walking down the street to post them on Facebook and send to the... Read more
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If you want to hangout with your girlfriend publicly in Erbil, you need to be careful. Someone may kill you.
Erbil, Iraq A few weeks ago, an 18 year old boy was killed — shot and stabbed 4 times in his back. This was after... Read more
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The Biden Effect: what his election means for the world
Joe Biden's victory in the US presidential election has sparked very different reactions in the geopolitical arena.... Read more
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Attempts to portray Yazidis as perpetrators
instead of victimsAround 21 civilians have been randomly arrested in Sinjar during the last two months by armed groups claiming to be... Read more
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“Who are they to tell me I can’t do it?” Teen sexual health in Romania, US and The Netherlands
The sting of women's disempowerment is heavy in the air as American women wake up to news that their rights have been... Read more
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BIDEN BEATS TRUMP:
VICTORY FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACYThe long and often controversial administration of Donald Trump will soon come to an end. Donald Trump has been... Read more
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Religion in politics: America and Iraq
According to article 2-section A of the Iraqi constitution, “no law may be enacted that contradicts the established... Read more
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America’s Finest Hour:
the 2020 ElectionsThe United States has entered the final phase of the 2020 Presidential and Congressional elections. As of November 2,... Read more
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Culture Vitamins: powerful medicine for mental health
Mental ill-health around the world seems to be downright epidemic, with more than 263 million people globally... Read more
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Is it political correctness, or widespread acceptance of an inconvenient truth?
A reflection on the open letter in Harper's In an open letter announcing her resignation from the New York Times,... Read more
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In Chile, protest clothes take to the streets
Signs are not the only way of communicating your protest message. Indeed, how about letting your outfit do the... Read more
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Kurdish people are struggling
I would like to show you how so many Kurdish people are living right now. They struggle on a daily basis. As you... Read more