Nuclear Poker: The Players Involved with the North Korean Standoff
In years past, flares up on the Korean peninsula between the Communist North and Democratic South could only be found buried within the World News section of a publication. 2017 thus far has proved to be different. For months, North Korea
The Art of Social Change with Kate DeCiccio
Kate DeCiccio is an American artist, educator, and activist. Her art has recently gained national attention on posters in prominent protests such as: Black Lives Matter, The Women's March on Washington, and the March for Science. Her vibrant prints, which explore social issues such
Trump’s White House and the Politics of Nepotism
In the past year, the president of Azerbaijan’s wife became vice president, the president of Tajikistan’s son became mayor of the country’s capital city, Angola’s president appointed his daughter head of the state oil company and Ivanka Trump became an
More than Hurt Feelings: The Real Danger of Hate Speech
EDITOR’S NOTES: THIS PIECE IS AUTHORED BY Naomi Elster. Naomi has a PhD in Breast Cancer, and is an author of fiction, non-fiction and scripts. Her work has been widely published, including; The Establishment, The Guardian and Crannog Magazine. Now that Trump
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.