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Everyday He’s Hustlin’
“A village boy has become the president of Kenya,” William Ruto proclaimed during his September 13 victory speech. A crowd of tens of...
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Feb 5, 20235 min read


When the Metrics Don’t Add Up: Understanding the Hispanic Paradox
Race is one of the most visible and pressing sources of inequity among Americans, particularly in its effect on health outcomes. Perhaps...
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Mar 6, 20194 min read


Stateless but Imperative: Haitian Workers in the Dominican Economy
Chiero Ferristal, born in Haiti, has been working as a subway construction worker in the neighboring Dominican Republic since crossing...
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Nov 3, 20145 min read


The Crimean Tatars: Whose home is it anyway?
On May 18, 1944, Joseph Stalin forcibly deported the Crimean Tatars in what is known as the “Surgun” (Crimean Tatar for ‘exile’). As the...
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Mar 14, 20144 min read


Same, Same, but Different: The Roots of Sri Lankan Ethnic Tension
Sri Lanka, or previously Ceylon, is a small nation with a diverse amalgam of religions and languages. During the British colonial period,...
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Jan 30, 20144 min read


India: Exception to Textbook Model of Democracy
I lived in India for all of my life and I still don’t understand the political climate of my country. Sure it’s a democracy–but how is it...
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Sep 17, 20123 min read
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