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Good Guys and Bad Guys with Guns: Gun Control in Canada and the U.S.

… Vickers, the man responsible for security at the House of Commons, with taking down the gunman. Commentators not … of The Atlantic succinctly tweeted : “The 1 thing that can stop a bad guy with a slow-loading long gun is a highly … only intended to prevent the government from disarming soldiers. Yet the body was unable to pass any new laws to …

What We Talk About When We Talk About Confederate Monuments

… the violence had already begun. But the worst was yet to come. Saturday’s rally was scheduled to start at noon, but … ). Sporadic fighting continued, but the rally had been stopped before it was even supposed to begin. It looked as if … the Right rally ( top left ). Virginia National Guard soldiers and Virginia State Police in the aftermath of the …

Should Age Matter? How 65 Came to Be Old and Old Came to Be Ill

… United States. The press, the government, and the medical community claim, often and loudly, that these numbers augur … Neither of these conclusions was foregone; both were expedient answers to social and political pressures. Indeed, … these changes is a debate worth having. For more on this topic, read Tamara Mann's article "Dying Well" in the …

Beyond 'Tribes': Violence and Politics in Kenya

… going to take their seats the next day and that they were completely resolute in overturning the election and bringing … only survivors were two persons buried alive in a pile of bodies. The media have also discussed how the Kenyan political … in British East Africa (now Kenya) Kenyatta briefly studied economics in Moscow at the Comintern school, KUTVU …

Socialism Takes Over France, Again?

… the same age (57), has a balding pate. As soon as the top of the head appeared on the screen, the people's choice … it mildly. Socialism, at least in the United States, has become a byword among Republicans for fiscally irresponsible … revolts broke out. After receiving his baccalaureate, he studied at Paris' prestigious Institut des Sciences Politiques …

Canada’s Dark Side: Indigenous Peoples and Canada’s 150th Celebration

… Project ]. Canada’s Houses of Parliament (its House of Commons and the Senate chambers) sit on the unceded … even before treaties were signed, suggesting that expediency and opportunity trumped genuine regard for Indigenous … for 2018. Indeed, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s website “ Beyond 94 ” that tracks which of the …
Ukrainian soldier with blue and yellow ribbon overlay

Understanding the War in Ukraine: Insights from the Recent Past, 1991—Present

… of the Center for Slavic, East European & Eurasian Studies. This lecture is a part of the Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies' "Understanding the War in Ukraine: Weekly Wednesday … of the Center for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies here at Ohio State University. And I am really pleased …
NASA marks Earth Day’s 50th anniversary.

“Give Earth a Chance”: Earth Day and the Politics of Modern Environmentalism

… emerged as a spokesperson for a diverse global movement to combat the climate crisis following a spate of … Dream was a “cruel hoax.” She went on to shock her audience when she pledged never to have children. “I have … organizational structure and implementation. Rather than top-down management, Earth Day emerged from the bottom up …
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Picturing Black History

… version which is available via the YouTube link at the top of this page. Participants: Bob Ahern | Director of … to demonstrate how sharing our visual pasts can allow our audiences to contextualize and understand the present. So we … articles that our authors discussed today, please visit our website at picturingblackhistory.org. Stay safe and healthy …