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Westgate Shopping Center attack incentive for counterterror plans

Westgate Shopping Center attack incentive for counterterror plans

September 24, 2013
After the al-Shabab attack on the Westgate Shopping Center in Nairobi, Kenya, the government needs to consider its counterterror efforts.
Domestic terrorism denied important national coverage

Domestic terrorism denied important national coverage

Christina Coleburn, Contributing Columnist September 23, 2013
The lack of coverage of last week's anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing is emblematic of an exclusion of domestic terrorism from our national conversation.
NYU-Poly hacking competition promotes cybersecurity

NYU-Poly hacking competition promotes cybersecurity

September 23, 2013
This weekend's hacking competition hosted by NYU-Poly is helping reverse the negative stigma around "hackers" - which has discounted the positive impacts of hacker culture.
GOP push for government shutdown shows irresponsibility

GOP push for government shutdown shows irresponsibility

September 22, 2013
A potential government shutdown over Obamacare is absurd and reveals congressional Republicans' disregard for the American public.
Putin presents

Putin presents

September 20, 2013

Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin seemingly emerged as the sensible voice in the conversation over Syria in the U.S. The ex-KGB agent turned President and billionaire...

FISA court decision on NSA surveillance poorly founded

September 19, 2013
The recent Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decision was an affirmation of the NSA's violation of citizen's rights.

Weight-loss programs require more positivity

September 19, 2013
For kids, new methods need to be used to encourage them to stay healthy.

Bill de Blasio ideas similar to OWS cause

September 19, 2013
Bill de Blasio's plan for New York's educational system clearly echoes the now defunct Occupy movement.
Kenya withdrawing from ICC jurisdiction undermines international law

Kenya withdrawing from ICC jurisdiction undermines international law

September 18, 2013
Kenyan Parliament's recent voted in favor of withdrawing the country from the International Criminal Court's jurisdiction following the onset of Deputy-President William Ruto's trial, who faces three counts of crimes against humanity, threatens the function of international law.
Occupy Wall Street pushing for change two years later

Occupy Wall Street pushing for change two years later

September 18, 2013
Two years after its inception, Occupy Wall Street has not lost its relevance - in fact, more than ever, the movement has expanded through specialized initiatives to face ever-growing economic inequality in the United States.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

Wendy Davis too smart for Texas

September 18, 2013
Democrat Wendy Davis should run for governor in Texas — after all, the last time a red state had a Democratic governor, it thrived.
Sexton, Lipton stray from NYU vision

Sexton, Lipton stray from NYU vision

September 17, 2013
It is clear that NYU President John Sexton and NYU Board of Trustees chair Martin Lipton have failed in their duties as university leaders and should resign immediately.