This February, the UN’s Commission of Inquiry on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea released a report after a one year investigation, which concluded that North Korea had …
As You Cooked the Porridge, So Must You Eat It
SOCHI, RUSSIA – Under the façade of the glamour and extravagance of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, a plethora of controversies have emerged ever since …
Belgium Extends Euthanasia To Children
Belgium is one of the only countries whose legislature permits the use of euthanasia on human adults. In the United States, the use of euthanasia is only …
Violent Protests in Ukraine
Against the biting winter cold, thousands of protesters clad in the Ukrainian flag crowd Ukraine’s Independence Square in capital city Kiev in opposition against President …
Addressing Minimum Wage and Education in the 2014 State of the Union Address
On January 28, President Obama stood in the House Chamber before a joint session of Congress, esteemed guests, and the rest of America watching from …
Traffic Scandal Hurts Christie’s Hopes for 2016
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ) could not have predicted that a shocking scandal, attributed to his office, would erupt right before he would be …
Affluenza Teen: Buying His Freedom?
Should all children be held accountable for their actions as individuals? Many people think that parents are often to blame for their children’s actions. In …
Nelson Mandela in Prison
Following South Africa’s 10-day period of mourning for Nelson Mandela, The Hewitt Times commences its commemoration of the life of the great Madiba. This is …
A New Phenomenon Hits the Streets: The Knockout Game
A series of violent, physical assaults that involve teenagers sucker-punching women and men, young and old, has recently been coined “The Knockout Game.” Teenagers playing …
Typhoon Haiyan: Reflecting on the Disaster
A month after it raged through the Philippines, Typhoon Haiyan still leaves it mark of destruction today. A typhoon is much like a hurricane, composed of low …