On April 23, France held its initial presidential elections. Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron emerged as the victors. They will face off again on May 7 for the second and final round of the elections.
Read moreThe First 100 Days of the Trump Administration
On April 29, Trump will complete his first 100 days in office. However, the days have been racked with controversy and inaction.
Read moreTurkey's Constitutional Referendum
On Sunday, April 16, Turkey passed a Constitutional Referendum that will transform the government to a presidential system of governance, giving the President unparalleled power over most affairs of the state and of the government.
Read moreSenate Alters Itself; Confirms Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court
On April 6, the Senate confirmed Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Gorsuch, though a fairly ideological jurist, is no more extreme than Justice Antonin Scalia who passed away in 2016.
Read moreSan Bernardino Shooting
On Monday April 10 in San Bernardino, a man fatally shot his estranged wife before killing himself. Two students were injured in this murder-suicide, with one dying at the hospital.
Read moreSexual Misconduct Policy Leaves the Community Vulnerable
With fortified protections written at the behest of Federal demands for compliance, has come significant concern for due process in Title IX policy and its enforcement.
Read moreWestminster Terrorist Attack
On March 22, a terrorist attack took place near the Palace of Westminster, the seat of the British Parliament, in London, injuring more than 50 people.
Read more“Sleep is God. Go Worship!”
According to a 2007 survey, 65.2% of Skidmore students have trouble falling asleep and only 25% of students get eight or more hours of sleep per night.
Read moreSomalia Faces Second Famine in Six Years
Somalia is facing its second famine in six years, and this one may be even more deadly than the first, which caused the death of over 260,000 Somalis.
Read moreThe Man Putin Fears Most
On March 26, Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, and hundreds of his supporters were arrested and jailed following protests across the country.
Read moreBrexit to be Made Official on March 29
UK will be the first European country to officially leave the European Union. It is unknown what processes will need to take place or how long they will take.
Read moreThe Changing Face of American Healthcare
If passed, the GOP’s propose healthcare bill will leave 24 million Americans uninsured.
Read moreWhy Truth Matters
Most of us were taught not to lie when we were children. Our parents made an earnest effort to instill in us that it is not okay to lie – even if it is an easy way to get what we want. Why did they do this?
Read moreKim Jong-nam’s Death
Kim Jong-nam, the elder half-brother of North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, was murdered in the low-cost carrier terminal of Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Read moreThe ISIS Situation
ISIS has continued to lose ground in the past couple of months, as Iraqi security forces press farther into Western Mosul, but their brutal tactics have slowed the movement of Iraqi troops.
Read moreListen, We Need to Talk
Are Packers fans more likely to support LGBT rights when Roy Butler issues a statement of support? Are religious people more likely to support LGBT rights if a reverend comes out in support? Brian F. Harrison and Melissa R. Michelson say yes!
Read moreOn Hugo Chávez and Donald Trump
Hugo Chávez ran on a promise of “punishing those elites who had 'ruined the country.''' He split Venezuelans along class lines while carrying a message of aggressive change. Just like Chávez, Donald Trump appealed to a group that had been left behind by the broad, technocratic policies of the ruling class.
Read moreHierarchy of Tragedies
The international community has terminated asylum application from Afghanistan and reclassified Afghans refugees as economic migrants, with the implication that Afghans are simply looking for a “better life” as opposed to Syrians who are looking for “life.”
Read moreSustained Action: Key in Protesting
Demonstrations and marches have been erupting around the world since President Trump secured the Electoral College victory. A piling up of protests in which people who want to speak out and be heard on the streets are now becoming a ubiquitous force.
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