Hope and Resilience Amid Ukraine Invasion: “Throughout All of Europe, Ukrainians Unite”
The Russian-supported military aggression in the east of Ukraine has already caused thousands of casualties since the beginning of 2014. Pro-Russian separatists, supported by Putin, waged war on Ukrainian regions in attempts to destabilize the country. Now, as president Vladimir Putin advanced his armies into…
Hindutva, the Hijab Ban, and the Growing Marginalization of Muslims in India
Earlier in February, the governments of the southern Indian state Karnataka banned hijab-wearing Muslim girls from entering their schools. In response, five Muslim girls took it to court to challenge this ban. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which runs governments in Karnataka, claims it’s a…
Gaza Became The World’s Largest Open-Air Prison
Israel recently completed the construction of a $1.1bn (€960m) iron wall that separates the Palestinian enclave Gaza from Israel. The fence stretches over 40mi (65km) wide, is as tall as 20ft (6 meters), and runs several feet deep. Israel claims that the structure was built…
71 Years Too Late: It Is Time the World Pays Attention to the South Moluccan Islands
On the 25th of April, the Moluccan people celebrate the 71st anniversary of the Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS). The independent state was lawfully proclaimed in 1950, after which it was annexed by the Indonesian government. To this day, the people on the South Moluccan Islands…
Who Are the Terrorists Behind the US Capitol Riots?
In a bizarre turn of events, hordes of brainless Trumpists stormed the US Capitol in an attempt to overthrow the government. They shattered windows, stole documents, broke into Nancy Pelosi’s office, and even sat on the Senate leader’s chair. But who are these people behind…
These Students Are Voting in the 2020 US Presidential Election and This Is Why
The 2020 US presidential election is just a few days away. I spoke to four American students who are voting this year. Why are they voting, what matters most to them, and how have they experienced the months leading up to this moment? So far,…
Everything you need to know about the Trump impeachment inquiry
Are you, just like me, completely lost on the latest developments concerning the Trump impeachment inquiry? Don’t worry! Understanding U.S. politics, especially as a foreigner, is quite the challenge. So here’s a breakdown of what’s going on. Hunter Biden In 2002, a Ukranian guy named…
Chrissy Teigen called Trump a ‘pussy ass bitch’ and this is why we love her
Last Sunday, Chrissy Teigen and Donald Trump were feuding on Twitter. This resulted in a series of Tweets that entered the realm of the Internet, which remind us why you don’t call a woman a “filthy-mouthed wife” (take note Donald). Twitter Tantrum In line with…
