Fordham Observer
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The Fordham Observer’s Milquetoast Journalism Manifests Itself Perfectly in Story About Its Own Well-Being
The Fordham Observer failed to alert its readers to an administrative decision that threats its well-being and long-standing structure.
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Q&A with Prof. Christina Greer on the Presidential Election
A condensed version of the following interview, conducted on April 6, was originally published at the Fordham Observer. Until I can afford to upgrade my website, unfortunately I am unable to upload the audio file of the interview. Gunar Olsen: This is Gunar Olsen with the Fordham Observer, and I’m speaking with Christina Greer, associate…
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Fordham Students Condemn Revelations in the ‘Drone Papers’
Originally published in the Fordham Observer. In what NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden called the “most important national security story of the year,” The Intercept has published an eight-part exposé about the U.S. drone assassination program based on documents provided by a whistleblower within the intelligence community. The Drone Papers reveal the inner workings of President…
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Cuba Off Terrorism List, Germany and U.S. Drones, War in Yemen
Originally published at the Fordham Observer‘s “Going Global” column. U.S to Remove Cuba From Terror Sponsors List In his continued effort to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba, President Barack Obama has made an official recommendation to Congress that Cuba be removed from the U.S. State Department’s list of state sponsors of terrorism. The move will…
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Nigerian Election, Palestine Joins ICC, Sanctions on Venezuela
Originally published at the Fordham Observer‘s “Going Global” column. The Observer is launching an international column to update students on global events with expert commentary from professors. Tweet us what you think @fordhamobserver. Nigerian Presidential Election Muhammadu Buhari has become the first opposition candidate to win a presidential election in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, unseating President…
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Islamophobia Following Paris Attacks: Defending Only Favorable Speech Is Not a Defense of Free Speech
Originally published at the Fordham Observer. Following the attacks on the offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris, large numbers of Westerners have been emphatically defending the right to free speech. Though it’s refreshing to see free speech rights at the top of our political discourse, this instance deserves scrutiny. It seems that…
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The Solution to ISIS Is Not Military Action
Originally published at the Fordham Observer. “Iraq’s future will be in the hands of its people. America’s war in Iraq will be over,” President Obama announced to troops at the Fort Bragg military base in North Carolina on December 14, 2011, one day before the official end to the eight-year-long Operation Iraqi Freedom. I wish…
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