Gina recently completed a M.A. in International Relations at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. Academically, she focused on Middle Eastern studies, conflict resolution, and security studies. She hopes to pursue an international career and is interested in journalism, human rights issues, and global development. Gina absolute...
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The women’s vote is essential, and with male approval about equally distributed between Obama and the Republican nominees, the women’s vote is critical to any Presidential hopeful’s success.
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Requiring Catholic universities to prescribe birth control to students violates their belief system and moral teachings and jeopardizes the separation between church and state
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The criticism directed toward the Catholic church in recent years has detracted from the good works, social justice initiatives, and educational efforts that the church is committed to.
Despite her claims of media bias, Michele Bachmann is not getting the same attention as the other GOP candidates because of her weakness as a candidate.
The Vatican's proposal for a new global financial system is ambitious and admirable. However, its recommendations are unrealistic at this time.
Tebow is proving to be a strong NFL quarterback on the field, but his off the field passion to spread his faith is even more inspiring.
Providing educational services to refugees residing in camps in Eastern Chad will help the country move forward.
Texas Governor Rick Perry uses Christian values to form his platform for the 2012 Republican nomination, but his religion shouldn't affect his policy.
Join the debate: With the Israel-Palestine issue again making headlines, do young American Jews feel as connected with Israel as their parents?
The assassination of Awlaki shows the U.S. is ready to move outside legal frameworks when conducting military business.
YOU DECIDE: There has been backlash against Harvard's exclusive finals clubs, which some say are sexist. What is the value of exclusive social clubs on college campuses?
Saudi Arabia granting women the right to vote and run for municipal elections should be applauded, as it is a big step for women's rights in the region.
Given the current political climate in Washington, D.C., political labeling by the media and politicians is distracting to constructive political debate.
Our focus is centered on who should be the next president, but what about the process of how we choose that person? Americans Elect offers an innovative online solution.
The concept of social business is inspiring a new business mentality — one that directly produces social change and combats poverty.
Environmentalism has taken head amongst a new generation of evangelical Christians hoping to preserve "God's creation."
While having guns may lower the death toll during a rare shooting, banning guns altogether would mean no death at all.
Official details of the UN indictment in the trial have been released, but the Lebanese people remain uninterested.
The U.S. must acknowledge the severity of the economic situation in order to formulate better policy to fight against it.
Affirmative action policies in college admissions should be retooled to focus on socioeconomic status, not race.
Gina Barbone the federal government provides students with the means of attending the university. Additionally, while I sympathize with students who may need to take contraceptives for medical reasons, other options to obtain birth control do exist. Students...