The rainbow flags that filled Munich’s Allianz Arena during the European Championships soccer game between Germany and Hungary on June 23, 2021, signaled the approach of a new storm cloud over the European Union. A week prior, Hungary’s pseudo-autocratic ruling party Fidesz and its prime minister, Viktor Orban, passed a law banning the depiction of LGBTQ content in schools or for anyone under 18 years old. The justification given was typical for the Hungarian government, which sees itself as a bulwark against anti-Christian forces within Europe

Featured, GlobeMichael WheelerSeptember 9, 2021lgbtq, lgbtq rights, europe, munich, european championships, Hungary LGBTQ+, Hungary, European UnionComment

The Role of University of California in Access to Medicines

While there has been increasing awareness more than ever about unethical Big Pharma, many people are unaware about the role of universities in the drug delivery pipeline. They are crucial in the discovery process and are often the root of unfair licensing and patenting practices. A study conducted to assess the contribution universities have to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies showed that of the 252 drugs approved by the FDA between 1998 and 2007, 24% of the drugs were discovered at a university.

State, FeaturedAkshitha MamidiSeptember 2, 2021vaccine, covid-19, COVID, university of california, UC, big pharma, scienceComment

The Sum of all Fears: Russian Expansion and its Geopolitical Ramifications

The world is at a precipice of a new Cold War embroiling the Russian Federation with the United States of America. Since its inception after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Russian bear has clawed its way through Ukraine and Georgia, and has thrown itself into conflicts in the Middle East and diplomatic spats with Europe. As during the Cold War, the Russians are labeled as a direct threat to US strategic interests, a label which has not been printed since 1991.

Featured, GlobeAndy EssaAugust 30, 2021Russia, US-Russia relations, globe, expansion, Biden, Putin, Andy EssaComment

Comfort Women: A WWII Story Almost Forgotten

For decades, tensions between Japan and South Korea have continued to rise. Despite other countries, including the United States, urging the two to reconcile, efforts to fully resolve the conflict have failed thus far. The countries have had countless disputes with each other, legal, economic, and security related. Many people, including most Japanese civilians, are unaware of the true cause of this rocky relationship. However, this cause can be traced back to Japan’s history of abuse, denials, censorship and lack of accountability.

Globe, FeaturedElizabeth ChoAugust 25, 2021Global, comfort women, world war II, world war 2, asiaComment

Lebanon’s political reality: Beacon of hope or endless darkness?

After staggering economic decline, increasing political instability, a massive blast at the port of Beirut that claimed over 200 Lebanese lives, and the displacement of nearly 300,000 others, the Lebanese state seems to be on the verge of total collapse. While the political elite and powerful political parties fight to maintain their grip on power as well as the status quo, ongoing protests and continued youth mobilization work to fight against the country’s dire situation.