On April 17, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced victory in his campaign for a constitutional referendum that will have a profound impact on the balance of power in Turkey’s government….
This week around the world: April 15–21
April 17 Jerusalem After an essay by prominent Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti was smuggled out of prison and published as an op-ed in the New York Times, 1,000 Palestinians imprisoned…
This week around the world April 8–14
April 9 Egypt Holy Week in Egypt started with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi declaring three days of nationwide mourning on Palm Sunday after two separate bombings targeting Coptic Christian churches…
This week around the world April 1–7
April 1 Worldwide As part of a preliminary effort to establish a new international coalition dedicated to peace and mutual aid, leaders from every nation on the planet have agreed…
This week around the world March 25–31
This week around the world March 25–31 March 25 Minsk, Belarus Government crackdowns on protests against its controversial unemployment tax on “social parasites” reached a head as hundreds of protesters…
Umbrella etiquette
In the same inexplicable way that a little rain suddenly renders many Portland drivers mildly insane and incapable of adhering to the most basic tenets of driving etiquette and common…
Star parties offer you a chance to space out
Tired of the same old celebrations that reaffirm our ultimately meaningless and ephemeral terrestrial existence? Have you finally caught up on your Netflix queue and left your apartment, only to…
J’ai Voté: Portland State community members weigh in on the élection présidentielle
French voters will head to the polls to vote for the country’s next president on April 23. While most Americans have their hands full handling the dramatic shift in political…
The New Old Colossus: PSU talks immigration
The Portland State Multicultural Center hosted “We Won’t Go Back,” an event exploring immigration policy and advocacy on Feb. 16. Dr. Ronald Mize, associate professor in the School of Language,…
Economists come to terms with climate change
The Institute for Economics and the Environment at Portland State hosted the second presentation in its winter speaker series, “Environment, Economics, and You” on Feb. 8. Riley Dunlap, regents professor…
TPP: Trump pulls plug
President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership on Jan. 23. The 12-nation trade agreement would have encompassed a region with nearly 40 percent…