By Carmen Rueda Lindemann Introduction: Background on Industrial Meat Production Eating meat has long been regarded as a cultural staple for numerous countries around the world. For instance, Argentinians take pride in their long-standing barbecuing traditions, while the United States or England regularly enjoy the products of the fast foodContinue Reading
By Arianna Pearlstein Trigger warning: This article contains discussion of cultural and physical violence towards Indigenous peoples, particularly children, which some may find distressing. There is assistance available for those dealing with the ramifications of the residential schools. Emotional and Crisis referral services are available by contacting the 24-hour IndianContinue Reading
By Iris Raith Big bold letters, catchy phrases and personal pictures – this is what can be seen when one chooses to go through the tabloid press. Newspapers that fall under this category employ sensationalism in order to maximize their revenue and instant readership. More often than not, fact-checking andContinue Reading
By Uilson Jones Ever since the dawn of time, the history of Ukraine has been plagued by imperialism, colonialism, and cultural genocide. After finally gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, hopes were high for a stable transition to democracy and economic and political stability. However, this was cutContinue Reading
By Aysu Arslaner Whenever German officials are involved in scandals it tremendously impacts the political landscape and the public discourse. Those patterns became evident earlier this June when 17 staff members of the police tactical unit (Spezialeinsatzkommando) in Frankfurt am Main were found to be in right-wing extremist group chats.Continue Reading
By Danique de Laat Last month the Danish parliament passed a law that enables Denmark to keep new refugees out by deporting them to a third country (a non-EU country). After removal from Danish soil refugees have to wait for the processing of their asylum applications in a non-EU state.Continue Reading
By Albion Tusha The notion of state is there to protect each and every one of us. However, it has not always been like that. For thousands of years, the state has been, very simply put, an organization that extorted the lower classes. To think of that today, especially inContinue Reading
By Luma Andrade Trigger warning: This article contains discussions of domestic violence, which some may find distressing. Therefore, please respect your boundaries and do not proceed with this article if it might negatively affect you. Some people are lucky enough to be able to call their houses their homes, butContinue Reading
By Federico Arcuri Nowadays, with China trying to strengthen its political and ideological influence abroad, it is increasingly common for mainstream media to mention the rise in Chinese investment and trade in Africa as an example of Chinese soft power. As a matter of fact, China is exploiting a favorableContinue Reading
By Ignacio Otero Honrado It is undeniable that students have been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many institutions and organizations have started to investigate how the lack of practical and physical classes may affect the performance and psyche of students worldwide. During uncertain times like these, people start toContinue Reading