Technology Takes on Trafficking: How Data Collection is Changing the International Fight Against Modern Slavery (Part 1 of 3)
This is the first in a series of three blog posts addressing technological solutions to combat human trafficking. This post provides context on the issue
Critical Analysis: The Internet: The Land of the Free?
“The Great Firewall of China” is well-recognized around the world as referring to China’s closed-internet policy. Edward Snowden’s leaks advertised to the world that privacy
Critical Analysis: Retrial begins in Italian murder case; defendants do not appear in court
The retrial of American Amanda Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito began in Florence, Italy on Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, and continued on Friday,
Critical Analysis: Mother Merkel’s Victory in Germany
Angela Merkel won a large margin victory September 22, 2013, to retain her position as Germany’s Chancellor. Merkel’s political party, the Christian Democrats, received 41.5%
Critical Analysis: Is it Economically Responsible for a Country to Host the Olympic Games?
Once athletes and tourists pack their bags and head home, Olympic host cities must determine how to move forward. Although the Olympics bring great opportunity
Critical Analysis: Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto to be Tried at the International Criminal Court, and the ICC to be tried by the Kenyans
William Ruto, Kenya’s Vice President appeared before the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the first time on September 10, 2013 for his trial. Ruto is
Critical Analysis: Don’t forget the “Lost Boys” of Sudan
The name “Lost Boys” was given to a group of over 20,000 boys, between the ages of 5 and 17, who were separated from their
Critical Analysis: Holdouts and Hard Sells for Argentina’s Bond Swap
The European Union is not the only one finding themselves in deep financial trouble of late. Recently, attention has been diverted to Argentina, and it
Critical Analysis: Domestic Proposals for Prohibiting Fracking in a Global Perspective
Residents in Fort Collins and Broomfield, two cities in Colorado, will vote in November on whether to place 5-year moratoriums on hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,”
Critical Analysis: Muslim and Jewish Faiths Fight Poland’s Ban on Ritual Slaughter
In November 2012 Poland’s Constitutional Court held that the religious slaughter of animals for Muslims and Jews violated the country’s constitution and animal welfare laws.
Critical Analysis: Italy Responding to Domestic Abuse
Earlier this month Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta announced new harsh measures to respond to the persistent problem of domestic violence. He calls this problem
Putting a Price on Carbon
This July, Australia abandoned its plans to implement a carbon tax. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd stated that the reason was to reduce the burden on
