While the recent American election cycle has been filled with surprising comments from candidates of both parties, the rhetoric has paled in comparison to outrageous statements and policies of Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte since he won the election in June 2016. Not only has the president insulted leaders from aroundRead More

Hedge fund titan Bill Ackman has always been right about one thing: value investing. Widely considered to be the new Oracle of Omaha (a nickname for legendary investor Warren Buffett), Ackman didn’t build his reputation on high-risk investments or lucky guesses. Rather, it was built due to Ackman’s eye forRead More

Whether it be Lance Armstrong, Barry Bonds, or Marion Jones, the use of performance-enhancing drugs has been a huge problem in sports for a long time. It is a recurring issue, and most of the substances abused take the forms of steroids or blood doping. But a new scandal hasRead More

It was a true underdog story. Leicester City, a club which was in the second division of British soccer just two seasons ago, won the Premier League, Great Britain’s top soccer league, on Sunday, May 8. Just a season ago, the team ended the season a measly six points aboveRead More

One section of the Lanham Act – a 1946 act which governs trademarks, service marks, and unfair competition–has caused controversy for the Washington Redskins. Many people have called for the team’s offensive name to be changed, but the team owner and the franchise have long argued that the name isRead More

I am a post-millennial and very progressive liberal. My beliefs most closely align with those of the Green Party, and I would not shy away from proclaiming that I am a democratic socialist. After reading the latter two sentences one would probably assume that I support Bernie Sanders in the currentRead More

In the 1920’s, prohibition was synonymous with the mob and black market booze. These days, nationwide proscription doesn’t target alcohol, but instead this era’s recreational drug of choice: marijuana. Despite this, the innocuous and – quite honestly – popular herb has absolutely thrived in the backyards of peoples’s homes andRead More

In the wake of a battle over civil liberties and technological privacy rights in the United States, an extremely similar and important crisis is occurring in China: the right to the freedom of speech. Hong Kong citizens’ freedom of speech is protected by the hand-over treaty. This treaty guarantees thatRead More

Although some see the issue of America’s crumbling infrastructure as little more than a talking point for the presidential candidates, it is, in fact, a problem that needs immediate attention for two main reasons: it poses a threat to the safety of everyday Americans, and it stifles further economic growth.Read More