Not all Chinese students in the U.S. are rich and spoiled
Chinese students flaunting luxury cars and flashy designer clothes fuel a stereotype that ignores the harsh reality for many compatriots on U.S. campuses.Continue Reading →
Foreign students take Trump policies in stride
Moves by the Trump administration to curb immigration at first rattled university students, but Indiana University has worked to put…
Corrected – Do you want change? Beware inertia
You're a young person. You want change. You're confident political winds are in your favor. Beware of the defenders of…
U.S. firms back away from guns, but impact is unclear
Some U.S. firms have cut ties with manufacturers of guns and with the firearms lobby following the mass shooting at a Florida high school. But the impact of the moves…Continue Reading →
Northern Ireland: A political volcano inside Europe
Northern Ireland has been peaceful for two decades. But tensions are building again as a power-sharing agreement teeters and Brexit…
Lightening the load for a U.S. city’s garbage lifters
Casey Konermann has seen a lot during his 11 years collecting garbage. Now, his U.S. city is modernizing -- not…
Decoder Spotlight: Indiana University stands tall
Students and faculty at Indiana University have been named "Decoders in the Spotlight" for contributing a distinctive body of work to News-Decoder's website.Continue Reading →
Japan’s Okinawa still up in arms over U.S. military
A U.S. base on Okinawa island has long protected Japan -- despite recurring protests by residents upset over crime, crowding…
I’m Not Saying It’s Aliens …
Mainstream media outlets in the U.S., usually dismissive of unidentified aerial phenomenon, have suddenly changed their tone. I'm not saying…
Women long at the lead of anti-base protests on Okinawa
Suzuyo Takazato first protested against the U.S. military presence on Japan's Okinawa island in 1995 after the rape of a schoolgirl. She continues the struggle today.Continue Reading →