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Month: April 2020

Photo by Othmark of people in Havana, Cuba using a Wifi hotspot to access the internet.
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The Case for Universal Basic Internet

April 22, 2020 mariatus 4599 Views International Affairs, International Relations, Internet, Technology

By: Amanda Silvana Hosek Early supporters of the internet believed that it would be an equalizing global force. They believed that anyone, anywhere would have access to information at any time in order for ideas, knowledge, and human connection to flourish. However, without investment into open, uncensored, and cost-free universal

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Q&A with John Ciorciari: Tensions and Conflict in Southeast Asia

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 editor 1881 Views

Professor John Ciorciari applies his regional expertise to foreign policy and humanitarian challenges facing Southeast Asia. Professor John Ciorciari is an Associate Professor and Director of the Weiser Diplomacy Center and International Policy Center at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Prior to joining the Ford School, Professor

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Narrowing the Gender Wage Gap with Universal Child Care

April 10, 2020 editor 7644 Views

By J’Taime Lyons Fifteen years ago, it was possible for male and female lawyers to graduate from the University of Michigan Law School and get hired with identical salaries. Now, the gap between the salaries of men and women lawyers continues to grow, requiring many female lawyers to alter their

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Former California Representative Katie Hill
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Cyber Violence is Chilling Women’s Participation in Politics

April 2, 2020 editor 19582 Views

By Diana McCaffrey Following accusations of an affair and the release of nude photos by her soon-to-be ex-husband, former Democratic Representative Katie Hill of California delivered a resignation speech detailing the thousands of threatening messages that drove her to resign. This past summer, Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York

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