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The Year in Review 2009, Part 1: New Governments

Ben Drucker — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:00:27 +0000

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2009 was not exactly the most memorable year. If anything, it’s notable for being one of the gloomiest years of late. Bank accounts are drying up, foreclosures are through the roof, and unemployment is the highest its been in nearly three decades. In all parts of the world, there aren’t many who can look back [...]1 No related posts.

Twenty First Century Hate: Extremism in Germany

William Nzioka — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:00:10 +0000

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The Nazi party didn’t die with Hitler. Neo-Nazism is still present around the world, but especially in Germany. Many Germans are disgusted by the far-right group while others still adhere to the group’s rhetoric. Despite the country’s calculated efforts to stamp out its extremist past, the neo-Nazi movement remains alive and well in Germany, forging [...]1 No related posts.

We’re Moving Again: A Look into the Life of an Expatriate

William Nzioka — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:00:22 +0000

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It was an awfully brisk night in January, not seven days removed from the New Year’s beginning. We had been staying with a family friend as my mom had given up our house. They gave us a lift to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, not far from Nairobi, the capital. I remember how stressed my mother [...]1 No related posts.

Is It Me, or Are We Speaking English Again?

William Nzioka — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:00:12 +0000

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The world of the 21st century has gone a long way in linking people in ways previously unheard of. Emerging as the lingua franca of the world, English sits atop other languages in many respects. It is the language of science, aviation, computing, tourism, and more importantly, diplomacy. Competition, however, is an inevitable consequence for [...]1 No related posts.

Do Foreigners Like Our President More Than We Do?

Ben Donald — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:00:10 +0000

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On the surface it is obvious that Barack Obama is a revolutionary figure in American politics. He is young, eloquent, and, namely, the first black president of the United States. But his election signified much more than a racial victory. The eight years preceding the Obama Administration included the collapse of the one of the [...]1 No related posts.