Naturally public policy, political theories, government structures, international relations and law are an important focus of a political science degree; but the entirety of skills and knowledge gained in such an academic program are transferable to a variety of professions. …
In 2001, I travelled to the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone), an expanse of land that straddles the border separating North and South Korea. One thing I found most striking, as our tour bus pulled up in the parking lot on the …
President Barack Obama’s inauguration on Monday will no doubt be an event that will be cited in historical, political and social science texts for generations to come. David Gibson of the Religious News Services, reported this on inaugural day: “‘…you …
Americans and non-Americans alike were glued to their televisions and computer screens as they watched states turn red and blue. The event made political science history as Twitter announced some time Tuesday evening that 20 million #election2012 tweets had been …
On Monday, the eve of the Presidential Elections, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney each visited multiple states, known as battleground or swing states, in hopes of securing the support from undecided voters or where polls suggested their leads were slim. …
Canada has been in the hot seat this past week for apparently nullifying same sex marriages that were performed in Canada if the couples’ home laws do not recognize these unions. Many American homosexual couples, and couples from other parts …
Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Kwanzaa, Ashura, Hanukkah or even Seinfeld’s Festivus around an aluminium pole, this time of year holds major significance for most Americans. For many it’s a time to share with family and friends and to reflect …
Today the Supreme Court granted Arizona an appeal regarding decisions made by lower courts against its Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act (SB 1070). The high court is expected to hear the state’s case versus the federal government’s …
Three American students were arrested in Cairo on Monday night and remain in custody. As of this afternoon, the Associated Press reports that it is unknown whether they have been charged. The three men were allegedly found dropping fire bombs …
Late last night, thousands rioted the streets of State College, Pennsylvania. This was not an Occupy Wall Street demonstration. It was a reaction from Penn State students when they found out their university’s football coach Joe Paterno (JoePa) was fired. …