by Martin Kibaba | Sep 1, 2019 | American Presidency, Personal Reflections, Policy, Political Coverage, Politics, Presidential Election
Sixty-five-year-old Mustafa Magambo Mutone surprised people in 2017 when he cried out to the government seeking support for some of his 176 children. “I have tried to feed my 13 wives and over 170 children and it is not easy. I request the government to at least...
by Kate Bartlett | Aug 30, 2019 | American Presidency, Environmental Issues, International Health, Personal Reflections, Political Coverage, Presidential Election
Unlike a lot of politicians, Bernie Sanders doesn’t mince his words. “It is absolutely imperative that we defeat the most dangerous president in the history of this country,” said Sanders, one of a large group of Democrats hoping to be their party’s candidate in next...
by Saara Koho | Aug 25, 2019 | Agriculture and Rural Issues, Personal Reflections, Presidential Election
Looking at the American electoral system and the presidential election process from a foreigner’s point of view, there’s only one word to describe it: incomprehensible. There are primaries, caucuses, delegates and superdelegates. The general election itself is a...
by Rosen Tsvetkov | Aug 24, 2019 | Changes in Journalism, Journalism in the era of "fake news", Journalism in the Trump Era, Personal Reflections, Social Media in Politics and Journalism
First steps on American soil. Everything seemed as unfamiliar as it was close to me. But I missed something very much. I am not talking about the stressful and complicated daily life of a journalist in Bulgaria to which you get accustomed to such an extent that you...
by Luján Scarpinelli | Aug 23, 2019 | Immigration, Personal Reflections, Presidential Election
Bethel, N.Y., 1969. A crowd of youth gathered at a muddy farm to spread a catchy message: “Peace and love.” From August 15 and for three days 50 years ago, good vibes filled the air, while many were fighting in Vietnam. The unexpectedly huge Woodstock festival became...
by Kate Bartlett | Aug 23, 2019 | Immigration, Immigration Reform, Personal Reflections
With its manicured green lawns, rocking chairs planted on quaint porches, and – in winter – temperatures below freezing, Minnesota is a far cry from dusty, war-torn Mogadishu in the horn of Africa. But its biggest city, Minneapolis, is home to the largest Somali...
