by Nelson Graves | 1 Nov 2016 | Americas, Europe, Politics, United States
By Nelson Graves U.S. populists such as Donald Trump share grievances with supporters of Britain’s campaign to leave the European Union, including antagonism towards immigrants and antipathy towards elites, but not all contemporary populists are cut from the...
by Nelson Graves | 28 Oct 2016 | News Decoder Updates
By Nelson Graves News-Decoder helps young people around the world understand major international events and issues. Above is a video compilation of tidbits from some of our webinars, which bring experts together with curious young adults to discuss the world’s...
by Nelson Graves | 25 Oct 2016 | Environment, United States
We have technology to avert climate disaster. But do we have the political will? A leading environmentalist is cautiously optimistic we can save the earth. The world has all the technology it needs to prevent rising temperatures from destroying the earth, but...
by News Decoder | 17 Oct 2016 | Economy, United States
Tempted to erect trade barriers to protect jobs at home? Think again, says Alan Wheatley, who holds up the iPhone as “the essence of trade.” High school students participating in a mini-course on the U.S. elections recently peppered News-Decoder...
by Nelson Graves | 13 Oct 2016 | Americas, Asia, China, Human Rights, United States
The imprisonment of large numbers of Black Americans constitutes the most serious human rights violation in the U.S., an expert tells students. The imprisonment of disproportionately large numbers of African-Americans constitutes the most serious human rights...