Setting Sandy Victims Aside: Boehner Pushes Aid Package Off the Table (Op-Ed)
Here are some statistics from “Hurricane Sandy By the Numbers: A Superstorm’s Statistics, One Month Later,” a Time article published
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Author: salve.regina
One Step Foward, Two Steps Back: South Korea’s First Female President Shadowed by Her Father’s Past
South Korea, the country in the developed world known for its gender inequality, elected their first female president, Park Geun-hye
Read MoreA Different Arms Race: Newtown Tragedy Brings Gun Control to the White House
On Friday, December 14, 2012, one of the most devastating American tragedies since 9/11 happened at Sandy Hook Elementary in
Read MoreThe Wage of a Continued Presence in Afghanistan
According to Defense Secretary, Leon Panetta, “We clearly have had an impact on (al-Qaida’s) presence in Afghanistan…” Impact; what impact?
Read More“Where Stories Take Us”: Establishing a Deeper Connection with Public Policy
On the evening of Wednesday, November 28, 2012, G. Wayne Miller of the Providence Journal spoke at the Pell Center
Read MoreTracing the Origins of the “Fiscal Cliff”
Shortly after the re-election of President Barack Obama, there was an immediate and pressing concern to address the termination of
Read MoreAncient Behaviors in Modern Day: Honor Killings Still Dominate Patriarchal Societies
Fifteen year old, Anusha became one of 943 reported honor killings that happen in Pakistan each year. Her family killed
Read More“Poverty and Development” Visualizes a Fairer Economy by Transitioning the Informal Sector
On Thursday, November 8, 2012, the Pell Center hosted a lecture given by Karen Tramontano, the founder and President of
Read MorePresidential Election 2012: Obama Re-elected (Op-Ed)
Last night and early this morning, it was clear America had spoken. President Barack Obama was re-elected for a second
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