After an intense weekend of protests and violent police retaliation in Gezi Park and throughout the country, there is little evidence that life will simply …
Obama Tackles Three Major Scandals
Since President Obama was inaugurated this January, most would say the first four months of his second term were going well, until now. The Obama administration has …
NY Paid Sick Leave Bill: An Interview with Council Member Gale Brewer
Imagine this: Your 14-year-old daughter contracts a rare blood infection that threatens her life. You take just two days off of work to take her …
BREAKING NEWS: Explosions at Boston Marathon
BREAKING NEWS—Three people are reported dead after explosions at the Boston Marathon. At 2:50 P.M. two explosions went off within 15 seconds of each other …
Women Move Forward: Millitary Lifts Ban on Women in Combat
Obama vouched for equal opportunities for women in his recent State of the Union address, discussing both the Paycheck Fairness Act and the Violence Against …
40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade: A Clashing Celebration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfIxiMRlUgc The above ABC News segment was broadcasted to America on January 22, 1973, marking a huge change in national legislature pertaining to women’s rights. This …
Obama’s Second Inauguration
After a sensationalized 2012 election, Obama officially claimed his victory this Martin Luther King day with his second inauguration. The inaguration, however, was a respite …
2012 in Retrospect: Current Events
The top 12 milestones in current events of 2012: 1. KONY 2012 Campaign launched March 5th 2. The London Olympics July 27th through August 12th …
BREAKING NEWS: Ferry Crash at Pier 11
Sixty passengers are injured after a ferry crashed into Pier 11 in South Street Seaport this morning. Around 8:45 am, a ship carrying over 300 passengers from …
Situation in Syria: Is There a Limit to Power?
The root of all evil is not money, it‘s power. Every war started and every battle won has had power as the main goal, cause, …