Category: Americas

Americas, Climate & Health, Human Rights & Global Governance, Magazine

Selva Valdiviana: Conservation and Crime in the Temperate Rainforest

By Jake Lanier The Selva Valdiviana, in southern Chile and Argentina, is the world’s second largest temperate rainforest. Although temperate rainforests don’t receive the same attention as their much warmer brothers, tropical rainforests, they are hotspots of biodiversity in their own right. Arriving in the Selva Valdiviana is incredible – one of the greenest places on the planet, it’s wet and cloudy almost all the … Continue reading Selva Valdiviana: Conservation and Crime in the Temperate Rainforest

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Americas, Asia/Pacific, Climate & Health, Comparative Politics, Magazine

Pre-Hospital Care in the U.S. and China

By Dhyey Maharaja The ‘Golden Hour’ in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is the hour after a traumatic RMCevent, where prompt medical treatment at a hospital has the highest chance of preventing death. EMS staff, who need to sustain and transport patients to the hospital, need to arrive at the location as quickly as possible, usually in 10 minutes (called the response time). This time is … Continue reading Pre-Hospital Care in the U.S. and China

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Americas, International Economics, Magazine

Tariffs for Dummies

By Gia Ghosh and Lauren Nadow In early 2025, searches for “tariff” increased by 2,400% compared to 2024, following Trump’s election in 2024 and his use of the word during the presidential debate. Yet, only 45% of Americans know what a tariff is. Tariffs are “taxes imposed by a government on goods and services imported from other countries.” This means that when goods are imported, … Continue reading Tariffs for Dummies

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Americas, Carribean, Latin America, Magazine, International Economics, Climate & Health, Human Rights & Global Governance

Understanding Cuba’s Health & Economic Crisis

By Daniel Figueroa The bloqueo–the U.S. embargo on Cuba imposed in 1962–has long shaped the island’s economy and society. It restricts nearly all trade, financial transactions, and investments between the U.S. and Cuba. While originally framed as a political tool to fight communism and promote democratization, its largest impact has been on everyday life, particularly in public health. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed these vulnerabilities, showing … Continue reading Understanding Cuba’s Health & Economic Crisis

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Americas, Human Rights & Global Governance, International Security, Magazine

Trump’s Immigration Policies: Reshaping America’s Democracy

By Amanda Alatorre with Contributions from Anonymous Since returning to office this past January, President Trump has mobilized the most powerful tools at the hands of the U.S. government to pursue a fierce fight against immigration. In an Executive Order titled “Protecting the American People from Invasion,” the Trump Administration asserted a vast amount of authority to carry out this mission, including the right to … Continue reading Trump’s Immigration Policies: Reshaping America’s Democracy

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