Accountability Must be Taken for the Storming of the Brazilian Congress By: Nico Bers On January 8, 2023, Brazil’s congress was stormed by supporters of the former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro. Over four hundred people were arrested for breaking into the nation’s principal government building. The rioters were calling for a military coup and denying the election results […]
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The Pope Urges Vaccination
Nico Bers // Plea May Explain High Catholic Vaccination Rate // 85-year-old Pope Francis made his position on COVID-19 vaccination clear on January 10th: get the shot. Though this is the first direct papal call for urgency regarding vaccination, Pope Francis has subtly expressed his opinion on inoculation throughout the pandemic. The Pope even went […]
China’s Crypto Ban
Nico Bers // Environmental consequences could inspire new regulation of cryptocurrencies // On September 24, 2021, China completely banned all cryptocurrency-related transactions and activities, sending Bitcoin’s share price tumbling by $2,000. Although China banned cryptocurrency (crypto) trading in May 2019, some foreign transactions have continued since then. The Chinese government cracked down on crypto harshly […]
Vaccine Distribution in Israel and the Palestinian Authority
By: Nico Berns Is Israel Responsible for non-Israeli Palestinian’s Vaccinations? Israel has been praised for its record vaccination pace, with over half of its population fully vaccinated as of April 15th. This includes Jews, Arabs, Christians, and all of those who are legal residents and citizens. The media, however, has raised questions regarding whether or […]