Political and Economic Dysfunction in Hati
Written by Colin Sweatt. On Feb. 23 off-duty police officers and the Haitian Armed Forces entered into a six-hour gun battle in Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince, which left two dead […]
Articles by Colin Sweatt
SMCM Students Affected as the World Fights the Coronavirus
The 2019 novel coronavirus first emerged in Wuhan China in December of last year. The virus can cause an upper-respiratory infection with symptoms including shortness of breath, cough and fever. […]
Protests Rock Colombia Before Christmas
Following a protest wave throughout South America, affecting Chile and Bolivia the people of Colombia have followed suit, taking to the streets to express general dissatisfaction with the government. According […]
Catalonian Separatism Re-Energized in Spain
On Nov. 4 as King Felipe VI rode through the colorful streets of Girona, a major city in Catalonian. Felipe was traveling to help officiate the Princess of Girona Awards. […]
What Spain can Teach America About Historical Remembrance
Spanish dictator Francisco Franco ruled Spain for 36 years after he led a successful fascist coup that overthrew the elected socialist government in 1939. The civil war that Franco started […]
Kashmir Under Martial Law as Violence Continues
Kashmir has been a political flashpoint for well over half a century. Contested between India, Pakistan and China, all nuclear powers, hundreds of thousands have died in conflicts over this […]
Austerity Causes Mass Protests in Ecuador
On Oct. 1, Ecuador’s President, Lenín Moreno, announced a round of austerity which abolished the nation’s fuel subsidy and cut several forms of welfare. Ecuador’s fuel subsidy decreases the average […]
Impeachment Inquiry Into Trump Proceeds
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump on Sept. 24, involving alleged abuses of power. The inquiry has resulted in intense backlash […]
Briana Urbina Brings Her Campaign to St. Mary’s
Briana Urbina is the thirty-five year-old former lawyer and teacher looking to unseat Rep. Steny Hoyer to represent members of Maryland’s fifth district. Urbina and her now-wife initially moved from […]
Attacks on Saudi Oil Stoke Fears of Violent Retaliation
On Sept. 14 a presently unknown actor attacked the Abqaiq processing facility and the Khurais oil field in Saudi Arabia according to CNBC. The Houthis, a group involved in the […]