For a nation often referred to as the economic powerhouse of Europe, Germany has dealt with the global economic recession characteristically well. The nation currently boasts unemployment of just 6.6 percent, compared to 9.6 percent in the rest of the E.U. Further, Germany’s GDP growth of 3.6 percent remains substantially higher than any other developed … Read more
Kabuki Democracy: The System vs. Barack Obama By Eric Alterman. Nation Books, 2011. Paperback: $14.99, 224 pp. Eric Alterman, like many Americans on the far left, is frustrated. Despite Barack Obama’s bold and inspiring campaign rhetoric, the president, even with supermajorities in both houses, “wasn’t able to deliver on the bulk of his promises,” said … Read more
Throughout the 19th century, the United Kingdom and Russia engaged in the so-called “Great Game,” a strategic rivalry for influence over Central Asia. Today, the region’s location at the crossroads of two emerging superpowers, Russia and China, along with vast natural gas reserves, places the land west of the Caspian at the center of international … Read more
Harvard Political Review: What do you see as the future of the GOP, especially in light of the recent midterm elections? Gov. Jeb Bush: Success is never final. You have to review and reform regularly. The first step of renewal is humility, and I’ve sensed that the Republicans have realized the elections were more of … Read more
In a letter to her husband on March 31, 1776, Abigail Adams urged John Adams to “remember the ladies” as he and his fellow founding brothers created a new nation. Unfortunately for Mrs. Adams, her pleas were dismissed by Mr. Adams who accused her of being “saucy.” It would take the new nation 144 years … Read more
Creating gender equality in American politics won’t prove easy Caroline Cox Although Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann shone bright in the political spotlight during the fall campaign, the American midterm elections proved a generally disappointing cycle for female candidates. Despite promises of a new “year of the woman,” many of the most prominent females running … Read more
Women still lag in math and science By Pragya Kakani Improving the quality of education in mathematics and science has become a serious concern for the United States over the past several decades. A recent study by the Program from International Student Assessment (PISA) ranked America 21st in science and 24th in mathematics in the … Read more
In the Corporate World, Are Quotas the Answer? Elvira A. M. Sihvola A girl born in Norway today has a free and fair path ahead of her, at least in comparison to the majority of her foreign sisters. Her educational prospects are stellar, with women comprising over 65 percent of the students in tertiary education … Read more
Female participation gave the Egyptian revolution momentum Caitria O’Neill Between Jan. 25 and Feb. 11, millions of Egyptian women from every social class, profession and creed took part in mass demonstrations against the Egyptian government. The Egyptian Revolution stands near unprecedented in the nation’s history, but the female role within the struggle even more so. … Read more
Female Activism Brought Emergency Contraception Shortly after the news that emergency contraception was to be allowed in public health services, a predicted cry of opposition arose from one of the most influential entities in Mexico: the Catholic Church. As the government and church battled over the issue, however, women, the group directly affected by the … Read more