The fight for gender equality is far from over. In the U.S., the overturning of Roe v. Wade — protecting the right to decide whether or not to continue a pregnancy — has undermined women’s basic right to healthcare. In…
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My Experience Working in Politics
Growing up I had the usual ideas of wanting to be an astronaut or some exciting job. Once in the first grade, for a future career day and thinking it was going to be a presentation, I dressed up in…
Three Key Takeaways from Sweden’s Election
The Swedish people have voted. In fact, it’s arguably Sweden’s most consequential election in generations. In a country known for its liberalism and long-periods of governance by the centre-left, the second-largest party is now one with neo-Nazi roots. But that’s…
How AI Machine Learning is Changing U.S Politics
Politics are a huge part of the digital world. Campaigning, the spreading of messages, and the creation of politician platforms are all done via the internet. AI machine learning is a huge advantage used by both businesses and individuals. This…
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Western Media Coverage and the Ukrainian Invasion
The Russo-Ukrainian war is a conflict that has been going on since 2014, beginning with the illegal annexation of the Crimean Peninsula, and an uprisal of Russian separatists in the Donbas-region. At that time, international media corporations wrote about the…
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Bolivia and the Institutions
Bolivia had an institutional change when the referendum and subsequent implementation of the new Political Constitution of the State were held where it became known as the Plurinational State of Bolivia; the change of CPE promised to be the answer…
What’s Going on in the Solomon Islands?
Solomon Island is a tropical island nation somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. That’s honestly the first thing that came into my mind before writing this. It’s a country of roughly 650 000 people east of Papua New Guinea. Despite its…
The Youth Making the Change: An In-Depth Look at Activism Outside of Political Parties
In a recent interview with experienced pollster John Della Volpe and youth activist David Hogg, the founder of the youth-led gun control advocacy group March For Our Lives, National Public Radio journalist Juana Summers discussed the high political engagement of…
One Year Later: Reflecting on the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol
On January 15th, of 2021, Libel contributor Viljami Kaskiluoto wrote an article entitled “A Violent End to Trump’s Era”. While my fellow writer made some excellent points, I must however disagree with some ideas presented in his January article. Where…
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Pakistan’s Battle against Climate Change and the Hindrances in between
The world has been rushing to contain the threat of climate change. Countries are taking drastic changes to secure their futures. However, such changes sometimes result in the economy’s stagnation, especially for those countries that employ a more traditional approach…
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