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Iran Has the Fourth Largest Cyber Army in the World (5 Jan 2020)

According to the CBC report below, Iran now has the fourth largest cyber army in the world with an estimated 100,000 cyber soldiers. Date: 5 Jan 2020. Posted: 6 Jan 2020. Learn More Iran says it would no longer abide by any of the limits of its 2015 nuclear deal, abandoning the accord’s key provisions… Continue reading Iran Has the Fourth Largest Cyber Army in the World (5 Jan 2020)

VICE News: Iran’s Power Over Iraq (3 Jan 2020)

Iran and Iraq fought one of the longest and bloodiest wars of the 20th century, which cost the lives of more than a million people and cemented the two countries’ rivalry in the decades that followed. But after ISIS took over wide swaths of Iraq, Iran came to Iraq’s aid. After the defeat of ISIS,… Continue reading VICE News: Iran’s Power Over Iraq (3 Jan 2020)

VICE News: Libya’s Revolution Is in Ruins (26 Dec 2019)

Libya is in a state of chaos as rival governments compete for power, human smuggling runs rampant, and black markets thrive with everything from oil to hard currency. The international community is backing the Government of National Accord, which maintains a tenuous hold on the capital. But the government’s survival depends on warring militias, many… Continue reading VICE News: Libya’s Revolution Is in Ruins (26 Dec 2019)

How Germany’s Universal Health-Care System Works (CNBC – 24 Nov 2019)

Germany’s health-care system spends nearly half as much as the United States but still manages to cover 100% of its population through a mix of public and private insurance schemes. There are two different systems that residents can turn to for insurance in Germany: SHI, which stands for Statutory Health Insurance and PHI or Private… Continue reading How Germany’s Universal Health-Care System Works (CNBC – 24 Nov 2019)

Video: “The political journey of Pete Buttigieg” (Washington Post, 30 Oct 2019)

(Washington Post, 30 Dec 2019) “Pete Buttigieg was just 29 when he was elected to lead South Bend, Ind. It was a city grappling with a changing economy and a shrinking population. But under Buttigieg’s leadership, new buildings went up, parks were renovated and downtown South Bend was revitalized. Known for being a Rhodes scholar… Continue reading Video: “The political journey of Pete Buttigieg” (Washington Post, 30 Oct 2019)

Sahar Zand Reporting on Immigration in Denmark for the BBC

Video About Denmark’s efforts to better integrate its migrant population are attracting controversy at home, and abroad. Twenty-nine housing districts, known as ‘migrant ghettos’, are now subject to special measures to tackle crime and unemployment, and encourage greater mixing between migrants and wider Danish society. In the run-up to Denmark’s recent landmark election, Sahar Zand… Continue reading Sahar Zand Reporting on Immigration in Denmark for the BBC

What We Learned From the Carson King Story and What to Do About It

When I first heard about the Carson King story, I was inspired – of course – but I didn’t dig deeper. It was a feel-good story about a guy who sort of won the crowd-source-funding and social media lottery. On September 14, during a nationally televised football game, King held a sign with his Venmo… Continue reading What We Learned From the Carson King Story and What to Do About It