Is the EU Democratic? Does Your Vote Matter?
AdultsHumanPoliticsWorldSocietyJusticeBeing a citizen of the European Union means that many aspects of our lives are regulated by a weird entity. It feels like a huge bureaucracy is making decisions over our heads. How democratic is the EU really and does your vote actually affect anything?
How Sand Mining Destroys One Home to Build Another
AdultsConstructionEducationEnvironmentSocietyPoliticsAs Singapore dredges sand out from beneath Cambodia’s mangroves one woman is faced with the erasure of her beloved home.
The Future of War, and How It Affects YOU (Torpedo/Missiles vs Ship)
AdultsHumanLifePoliticsFuturePersonal FinanceIt's a strange feeling to share this aspect of my life. I'm taking a break to go back to school, but here's a peek into the part of my life I've kept hidden from the internet for many years.
Liberals vs Conservatives
AdultsEducationPoliticsPsychologySocietyAre Republicans and Democrats different because of biology?
History vs. Che Guevara - Alex Gendler
AdultsHistoryPoliticsSocietyHis face is recognized all over the world - the young medical student who became a revolutionary icon. But was Che Guevara a heroic champion of the poor, or a ruthless warlord who left a legacy of repression? Alex Gendler puts this controversial figure on trial in History vs. Che Guevara.
How do executive orders work? - Christina Greer
AdultsEqualityHistorySocietyPoliticsOn January 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln legally changed the status of over 3 million people from "slave" to "free." But his emancipation proclamation wasn't a law - it was an executive order. The framers of the American Constitution made this power available to the executive branch. But what exactly is this tool, how does it work, and what's the extent of its power? Christina Greer explains.
How does impeachment work? - Alex Gendler
AdultsJusticePoliticsSocietyEducationFor most jobs, it's understood that you can be fired - whether for crime, incompetence, or just poor performance. But what if your job happens to be the most powerful position in the country - or the world? That's where impeachment comes in. But how does it work? Alex Gendler details the process of impeachment.