One for All – President Donald Trump?
When I was an international graduate student, a first timer in the US, I got my first taste of the smooth functionality of the American Democratic apparatus in 2012. I was in New York, the world’s melting pot and home
Tackling Systemic Racism and Our Biases through Empathy
It is sadly ironic that the U.S. has a race problem when in many ways, we are a conglomerate of cultures, races, and religions. People have been discovering the Americas for over 30,000 years or more: ancient Australians, Africans, Asians, Europeans,
Was the Election of Trump Really that Much of a Surprise?
A reaction from Europe and a list of actions to help avoid a future recurrence For most non-Americans, 8 November came as quite a shock. No one could ever imagine Donald Trump becoming President of the United States. Most polls were
US Elections 2016- Donald Trump’s Global Audience
If national polls are to be believed, it would seem that next week America will shatter that ultimate glass ceiling and elect its first woman president, Trump permitted. However, this election season is exceptional, not just because it promises to
IMPAKTER ESSAY: The Year of the Leak
Cyber Attacks and Espionage in the Digital Age “Well that’s because [Putin] would rather have a puppet as president of the United States,” Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton fiercely told the audience at the third presidential debate in Las Vegas. “You’re the
Bernie or Bust? The decisive embers of a progressive America
Editor's note: This post has previously appeared on The Social Humanist. As the Democratic primaries come to an end, a movement has been brewing among Bernie Sanders supporters: Bernie or Bust. Those who advocate this approach argue that if Hillary Clinton is
Getting Trump-ed by Islamophobia
Stigma-inducing discrimination caused by Republican-frontrunner Donald Trump creates mental health disparities amongst minority Americans. People vying to be our leaders should be embracing and promoting diversity Studies have shown that politically conservative people tend to harbor the most negative views of Islam