2016: The Year in Review and What to Expect in 2017
As the New Year approaches, numerous columnists and media personalities have been vocal in their lamentations of past year. 'Watch Mojo' listed ten events that made the previous year “the worst,” whereas host of 'Last Week Tonight', John Oliver, literally
The Trump Doctrine: Madman Theory, Oil, and Imperialism
What Will American Foreign Policy Look Like Under a Trump Administration? Throughout the course of the 2016 United States Presidential Election, it was sold to the American people as a choice: continued or increased involvement in global affairs or self-imposed isolationism. In truth, it was not
IMPAKTER ESSAY: Brexit, the Colombian Peace Plebiscite, and Trump – A Behavioral Approach
The goal here is to highlight the fallibility of our individual ideas and choices in the crafting of collective actions. Therefore, this article explores six heuristics and biases that influence our choices and decision-making. Ultimately, it invites us to question
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
Re-Thinking the Blood Collection Process
Blood draws are not pleasant –for anyone. With a roughly 760 inpatient blood draws conducted every minute in the United States alone, these are the most common invasive medical procedure and yet one of the most critical aspects of patient
What to do with Erdogan?
By the evening of August 24th, the last ISIS stronghold on the Turkey-Syria border fell to Turkish military forces that had stormed the city earlier that day. Supported by American air strikes, Turkish tanks, aircraft and special operation forces cleared
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
Noble Denim: Sustainably-Sourced, American Denim
Nestled in the narrow streets of Cincinnati, Ohio’s Over-the-Rhine (one of the largest historic neighborhoods in the United States) a movement is taking place. Not so much a movement as a change – of jeans, one leg at a time.
Embracing Life through Tiny Details with Dina Brodsky
No detail is too small: they make the difference between good stuff and great stuff Dina Brodsky is a painter currently living in New York City. Born in 1981 in Belarus, she has been living in the United States since she
Refugees in Europe: The Anatomy of a Global Crisis
What we are seeing in Europe is a consequence of the destabilization of the Middle East by the West that in turn has led to an acute destabilization of the West through the influx of refugees from the Middle East.
Are You A Pawn In The Capitalist Market?
A study at Northwestern University sought to address how early our culture affects our understanding of the world. They found that at age 2, children from China and the United States view scenes differently. Children from the U.S. are interested
Zika Virus Highlights Flaws in Public Health Approaches in the Americas – Part 1
Zika's exponential spread has much of the Americas panicking about how to handle this new epidemic. Countries from Brazil to the US have responded in many ways, but some of these responses have resulted in human rights violations. Zika may just