Human Rights and the 2022 World Cup
Though still seven years away, the 2022 FIFA World Cup has received plenty of attention from the international media. This attention has …
Graphics showing the Impossibility of M.A.D.
As an aspiring designer, I love the ability of infographics to convey information in countless contexts. There are many great TED talks …
The situation in Syria
News of the situation in Syria has permeated news feeds around the world since protests surged against the government in 2011. There …
Nixon’s China and Obama’s Cuba: Where’s the Beef?
43 years ago from last February, “the week that changed the world”, as many have dubbed it, occurred when President Richard Nixon …
Potential Upheaval in North Korea?
CNN reporter Kyung Lah recently interviewed an anonymous North Korean defector who escaped the totalitarian regime around a year ago–making him one …
Refugees Revitalizing Detroit
With the current focus in the media on Syrian refugees I was curious as to what America’s standpoint was on the issue. …
Welcome to the class blog
Dear class, Welcome to our class blog. This is the first time I’ve used a blog for a course and I hope you …