Why Labour Lost
Last week on Dec. 12, the United Kingdom had potentially its biggest election in British history, deciding the future of the country for at least the next half a century to come. Although the Corbyn-led Labour campaign appeared very generous,
Blood in the Streets: Duterte’s Drug War
“I can be ordered by the Supreme Court to stop it,” Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte proclaimed. “But there are things that they cannot stop, and maybe I will not stop. I will tell them I will finish this first. Then
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,
Red, White, and Blue: #Election2016 Tracker
Tonight, we are covering the polling results of the U.S. election. Voting will go on until 8 pm today (local time EST). The article will be updated throughout the night when results will be announced; we plan to provide comments and links to
My Hillary: Reflections on the Real Clinton
I first met Hillary Clinton 28 years ago, when I was just a girl, and she has been a nurturing presence in my life ever since. That fact, which is part of my story and development into a successful person, isn’t
Impakter Essay: The Politics of Hate
The Politics of Hate in the 2016 US Presidential Election Editor's Note: This piece has been published concurrently in the KCL Dialogue. Hatred in US politics is nothing out of the ordinary. Founded and populated by immigrants of just about any other country,
Checks and Balances and Immigration
The Year Ahead for American Politics on Immigration “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free.” So goes the exemplary quote inscribed on the Statue of Liberty. Since that iconic bronze statue was dedicated in New