Brexit, the British exit from the European Union, has dominated its fair share of headlines in recent years. The process of leaving the EU - and its customs union - will force the United Kingdom to renegotiate policies relating to nearly every aspect of its existence. Included among the troubling consequences of Brexit is the … Continue reading Brexit’s Border Problem
Month: July 2017
By Manon Steel and Walter Hanley Since the 1980s, many governments have been selling off their assets in order to minimize their deficits, increase their cash reserves, and reduce the scope of the government oversight. In other words, they have been engaging in a campaign of privatization. The concept of privatization is based in the … Continue reading Privatization and Hyperrationalization
On June 26, 2017 the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear arguments over President Trump’s executive orders barring the entrance of individuals from 6-7 majority muslim nations (the second executive order removed Iraq from the list of included nations) and the indefinite suspension of the U.S. refugee program. Until the official arguments … Continue reading What’s Really at Stake in the Battle Over the Travel Ban
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