Yemen, situated at the southernmost end of the Arabia peninsula, has a long history of derailing the goals of global powers. When discussing the Egyptian military’s long term attempt to influence Yemeni politics during the North Yemen Civil War in the 1960s, historian and former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren wrote that … Read more
Editor’s Note: Several weeks ago the HPR received a series of letters from one of our former staff writers, who currently works as a journalist in Washington, D.C. She has recently been following a prominent politician and has transcribed the following narrative without him knowing. Apparently, he began to watch House of Cards, and subsequently … Read more
California’s two candidates for state superintendent this past November didn’t agree on much when it came to education. Tom Torlakson, a former teacher, wanted to make school funding more equitable and support teachers. Marshall Tuck, a former charter school executive, wanted to increase the number of charter schools and tie teacher evaluations to test scores. … Read more
A single instance of incarceration in a young person’s life increases the risk of future imprisonment, at a cost to taxpayers of $240.99 per day. Living in jail worsens the mental, emotional, and behavioral problems with which these children and adolescents must struggle. And mental disorders and youth incarceration already share an alarmingly strong link. … Read more
In 2000, Portugal completely overhauled its policy on narcotics, decriminalizing the use of all illicit drugs. Portugal maintains that narcotics are illegal; however the offense was changed from a criminal one to an administrative one. If someone is caught with less than a ten days’ supply of any drug, they are given a relatively lenient … Read more