In one of the largest scandals in its history, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is now the focus of criminal and congressional investigations into its healthcare facilities after allegations arose that chronic mismanagement and possibly illegal scheduling practices led to the death of over fifty U.S. veterans.
Currently the deadliest outbreak of Ebola in recorded history is ravaging its way across West Africa—as of the first week of August, the virus has hit Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia and Nigeria, killing roughly 800 people and infecting about 1,300.
The Prime Minister of Japan has been shifting the political atmosphere of Japan as much as earthquakes shake the island’s terrain. The greatest change came in late June when Abe’s plan to reinterpret Japan’s outdated constitution, in particular the war-renouncing article 9, was approved by the Japanese cabinet.
A workers’ strike at the Spirited Goat Coffee House in Yellow Springs, Ohio stirred up controversy in mid-June, following a list of demands that were spread throughout the village.
After several decades of being a premiere source for alternative music, Alternative Press held their first AP Music Awards last month on July 21st. Current chart toppers Fall Out Boy, A Day to Remember, Sleeping With Sirens, New Found Glory, along with rock legends such as Slash and Joan Jett, were only a few of the big names present at this highly ambitious celebration of “underground” music. Continue reading
Is ending the stigma surrounding abortion discussion in the realm of Americans' wants and capabilities? Continue reading
Victimless crimes are actions ruled illegal that do not directly violate or threaten the rights of any individuals other than the perpetrators. Continue reading
In an effort to bring something new forward, and become more confident in making different music, Sam Ray AKA Ricky Eat Acid has released the Sun Over Hills EP, dropping the drones for drums and danceability, but not leaving the homespun feel behind. Continue reading
Boko Haram, whose name figuratively translates to “Western civilization is sinful,” emerged from a Nigerian ultraconservative Muslim group in 2002 and became a jihadist organization in 2009 by then-leader Mohammed Yusuf. Continue reading
Despite the ongoing political and economic standoff with the United States, Cuba is beginning to open itself to foreign trade and relations, which could lead to improved civil and social rights. Continue reading
by Thom Kilburn We all know history has a knack for repeating itself. Although cigarette smokers enjoyed a great deal of time puffing wherever they pleased, the fixation was eventually regulated and banned in some places across the country. Likewise, electronic cigarettes, a multi-billion dollar industry and trend that is sweeping the globe, are now slated … Continue reading
