Critical State, a foreign policy newsletter by Inkstick Media, takes a deep dive this week into how structural factors preserve leadership changes after civil war that put women in positions of political power in sub-Saharan Africa.
Seasonal workers have long faced gender and pay discrimination. Now there’s a way to file direct complaints.
VIDEO: Airplane from U.S. makes belly landing in Poland after landing gear fails
Spanish facing major changes as elections loom and Basque terror ends
In Spain, the possibility that nearly 50 years of terrorism may be over is causing shockwaves. Politicians of all stripes are claiming credit for the apparent demise of the Basque terrorist group known as ETA.
Student visas pipeline for cheap foreign labor, say critics
In recent years, J1 workers have reported that their stays in the US were characterized by menial jobs, low wages, filthy living conditions, and a lot of economic exploitation.
Palestinian Americans wary of statehood bid
Palestinians in the West Bank celebrated the official bid for statehood in the UN. Many Palestinian Americans, however, worry about what statehood would actually mean.
Gadhafi’s son accused of war crimes, mass killing in Libya
An eye witness says that Kamis Gadhafi, son of Muammar Gadhafi, personally oversaw mass killings outside of Tripoli.
Norway’s right-wing extremists have evolved
The targets of right-wing extremists in Norway have moved from immigrants to politicians.
