B.A. in political science from the University of Alberta in 2005. JD from Syracuse University in 2010. I'm interested in the politics of identity, law and morality and I love classic literature. My areas of interest are the Middle East and North Africa as well as political economy. Fun Fact: everything tastes bette...
Nations should defer less to academic opinions and more to the practicality of political strategy.
At 4:30 EST, students from more than 90 colleges walked out of class in a national student protest in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street.
Join the debate: Though he was not a good man, was Gaddafi a successful leader?
The Amanda Knox appeal was more than just a not-guilty verdict. It exposed the persisting cultural prejudices between America and Europe.
In the wake of Troy Davis' execution, criticisms of the death penalty have been unconvincing, but do raise questions about the imperfections in the criminal justice system.
YOU DECIDE: Is the UN Security Council Palestine's best choice to seek recognition of statehood? Watch Abbas and Netanyahu speak.
Hip-hop albums are smashing iTunes sales with music that is both impolite and truthful, a form of artistic expression which traditional media do not support.
In the wake of Vogue magazine's "slave earrings" scandal, it is important to examine how fashion often blurs the lines of art and acceptability.
Given the current political climate in Washington, D.C., political labeling by the media and politicians is distracting to constructive political debate.
Women in journalism: Lebanese women may wear bikinis and host lavish cocktail parties, but pervasive gender inequality sits right below the surface.
The decision by the U.S. and many of its European allies to intervene in the Libyan revolution was controversial, but can now be deemed a success.
A Harvard-educated Lin doesn't deserve more praise than scores of other NBA players who have struggled through adversity to attain success. Like John Wall.
Tony Azzi "What [does this whole Linsanity] mean?" "No one knows what it means...It's provocative. [Lin] gets the people going."