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Donald Trump Incites Russia to Hack Hillary Clinton’s Emails
It what Donald Trump is now describing as a sarcastic remark, the Republican presidential nominee prodded the Russian government to hack and release Hillary Clinton’s deleted emails from her private server at a press conference in Doral, Florida. “Russia, if you’re listening, I hope you’re…
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Inspiring: 102-Year-Old Partakes in Clinton Nomination
While the DNC got off to a rough start for Democrats – with supporters of Senator Bernie Sanders offering protests throughout the first day of proceedings – a number of keynote speeches have buoyed the political party as it moves toward the general election. Michelle…
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Qandeel Baloch’s Death Spotlights Honor Killings
(Qandeel Baloch) Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch – a 25 year-old from the Punjabi town of Kot Addu – achieved immense fame as a controversial and provocative internet figure who flaunted social norms of her home country. Her flirtatious and sexualized online postings may…
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Terror in Munich: Live Updates on Multiple Shootings
(Karlsplatz, Munich) Update: 9:10PM ET Germany authorities have confirmed that there was one assailant in today’s shootings, an 18 year old man with dual Iranian and German citizenship. As of now, authorities are uncertain of the shooter’s motives, though there have been reports that the…
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Failed Coup in Turkey Provides Cover for Erdoğan
(Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan) Turkey faces an uncertain future following a failed coup attempt last week. World leaders denounced the attempted overthrow of the government, launched by dissident elements of the country’s military against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his ruling Justice and Development…
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Plagiarism at the RNC: New Low for Trump Campaign
(Donald Trump appearing with his wife Melania Trump at a campaign event) The first day of the RNC in Cleveland was certainly eventful. From the last ditch effort of the #NeverTrump movement to derail Trump’s nomination to the rampant fear-mongering of the convention’s bizarre speaker…
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Brexit & Job Growth: Strong Forecast for Year-End Giving Season
While Brexit has generated anxiety among economists and world governments (which has already abated somewhat), there are some signs that the short-term consequences could actually be a boon for the United States, and in turn may have a positive impact on 2016 year-end giving for…
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Despite Aquaculture, Overfishing Continues
Bad news for the world’s oceans. The UN just released its biannual State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture report. According to the report’s findings, rampant overfishing continues to accelerate, depleting the seas of vital fish populations while threatening other sea creatures including dolphins, whales and…
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Brexit: What’s in Store for Next PM Theresa May?
(The Home Secretary and soon-to-be Prime Minister Theresa May) It’s official. Theresa May will be the next British prime minister. Following the departure of Andrea Leadsom from the Tory leadership race, May is poised to take over the reins from Cameron, who announced his intention…
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Making Sense of Dallas: Violence, Racism, and Guns
This week, three separate incidents have monopolized the headlines. Two separate police shootings of non-threatening black men in Louisiana and Minnesota brought activists out across the country, decrying the disproportionately violent and harsh treatment directed by police at people of color. Then, last night in…
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