They Didn’t Even Delete The Facebook Post: Jill Abramson and Gender Discrimination
Last Wednesday, Jill Abramson, the first woman to hold the executive editor position at The New York Times, was fired. In the rush to figure out how and why the respected journalist had been removed from one of The New York Times‘ highest positions, The New Yorker released one of the first reports on the change. The […]
Ni Siquiera Borraron La Publicación De Facebook: Jill Abramson Y La Discriminación De Género
El miércoles pasado , Jill Abramson , la primera mujer en ocupar el cargo de editora ejecutiva de The New York Times, fue despedida. En la prisa por averiguar cómo y por qué la respetada periodista había sido retirada de una de las posiciones más altas The New York Times , The New Yorker lanzó […]
Secularism for Canada’s Government: The Canadian Charter Bill
Religious tension has recently become an increasingly pressing issue for the Canadian province of Quebec, and it’s starting to mix with politics. The most recent development in religion’s role in Quebec government and society comes with an election held Monday to determine the province’s next Premier (in Canada, Premier is a position similar to governor in the United […]
LGBT+ Rights in Russia after Sochi: Better or Worse?
At the close of the Sochi Olympics this winter, international media lauded Russia’s success in running such a huge sporting event. Throughout the closing ceremonies, wonder at Russian culture, athleticism, and power shone in every spectator’s eyes. Some went so far as to suggest that this year’s Olympics might have implications for oppressed minorities in Russia. […]
The Taiwanese Sunflower Movement – A Critical Point for Democracy
On March 17th, 2014, the Kuomingtang party, the political majority in Taiwan, forced a trade pact with China through the island’s government, overriding the Taiwanese Legislature in an executive action by President Ma Yingjeou. This action elicited public outcry because it is seen as a violation of democratic process. The following morning, hundreds of Taiwanese […]