Venezuelan authorities blocked an invasion of Caracas on May 2, prompting a flurry of news stories in a media cycle dominated by the coronavirus pandemic. Tensions continue to mount…
Big corporations aren’t your friends
The rise of social media has changed the way corporations interact with their customers. Though they may brand themselves as relatable individuals that “get you” and bank off “shit-posting,” they…
This Week Around the World: Oct. 29-Nov. 6
Oct. 29 Mogadishu, Somalia Officials removed after attack in capital Somalia’s police and intelligence chiefs were dismissed following a hotel bombing that claimed over 25 lives. Earlier this month, the…
From the Hill to the ‘hall: Oct. 17-23
Georgia State Representative’s ‘rhetorical’ remark sparks fervor Representative Betty Price (R-48) created a firestorm over remarks made at an investigative committee when she asked whether it was possible to quarantine…
Twitter apparently appropriate platform for military policy updates
As accustomed as I’ve become to hearing about Donald Trump’s controversial tweet-storms, I was stunned by his statements Wednesday morning banning transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military “in…