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Now that marijuana is legal in Canada, one wonders what will happen to all of the people who have suffered under the drug laws over the last century.

Water scarcity is continuing to get worse around the world. Thankfully, the potential for human beings to fix the problem is real.

Despite the collective crying of the losing party and political pundits, the Electoral College exists for a very good reason. Here’s why.

This is a brief history of the Forgotten Holocaust, the Nanking massacre, or the Rape Of Nanking, arguably one of the most tragic crimes of the Second World War.

Going to college and university might be one of the most overrated endeavors. Here are six reasons why it might be better for you to skip a post-secondary education.

The link between immigration and crime is one that politicians and public policy experts frequently talk about. But with all of the grand-standing aside, what does the data really say?

The FDA is currently investigating the effect of grain-free dog food and its possible link with heart disease in specific canine breeds.

European officials fined the tech giant $5.1 billion. As they continue to grow, maybe it’s time we reconsider the relationship between anti-trust laws and Google.

The EU looks to Japan to soften the blow of Donald Trump’s trade war, but still, European markets in Japan account for only 20% of American markets.

The meeting of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin has the mainstream media foaming at the mouth after the confirmation of Russian election meddling. The MSM hopes to use the average person’s ignorance of typical foreign policy as a means of smearing Donald Trump’s reputation as much as they can.

A brief and easy to understand explanation of the thought of French thinker Michel Foucault, one of the most cited figures in the social sciences.

Donald Trump and NATO – Trump reaffirmed his support for the organization after other member state leaders claim they’ll meet financial targets by 2024.

YouTube will promote authoritative news sources to thwart fake news, but who decides what is “authoritative” and what is “fake news?”

Starbucks announced they’re banning plastic straws by 2020. The company joined the ranks of McDonald’s who announced a similar plan in the UK. This is good news for the world’s oceans, and here’s why.

Over the last forty-five years, we’ve seen increasing college tuition fees, but they aren’t due to the lack of public funding.

Curiously, the US and China trade war continues to get more intense, but the American economy is currently thriving. So, just how bad is it?

Trump’s policies have unintended consequences on American industry, specifically, in the automobile, natural gas, oil, and aluminum industries.

Trump’s administration just released a document on affirmative action reminiscent of George W. Bush’s policies on racial considerations in the education system.

Angela Merkel agrees to border camps due to political pressure from opposing political parties and neighboring countries.

Denmark, a nation based on homogeneity and trust, has struggled to integrate their immigrant population. The nation’s political leaders just unveiled a new batch of laws targeting immigrants who refuse to adapt to Danish culture.

Climate change is a rarely discussed cause of immigration. If we’re concerned about the influx of migration, perhaps we’ll have to help developing nations introduce sustainable practices

This is the difference between communism and socialism, one of the most frequently asked questions regarding political ideologies.

Students For Fair Admissions led by Edward Blum sued Harvard University for unfairly discriminating against Asian-Americans.

Harley-Davidson moves production overseas to avoid tariffs implemented by the European Union. In this case, Trump’s protectionist policies have back-fired.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the Turkish election on Sunday, expanding his judicial and executive powers in a defeat resulting in the extinguishing of Turkish democracy.