Double-Edged Power: Soothe Some, Brainwash Others

Friday, November 13, 2015. This is the day everyone remembers for the horrendous news of the Paris terrorist attacks, in which 130 people were killed. As the situation unfolded, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack. The French flag colors almost immediately flooded the global social space as a symbol through which people expressed sympathy, support and strength in the face […]

Dangerous Lede: Reporting In Iraq

By Lucinda Holt and Quint Brantley  A picture of a smiling, young Iraqi man flashes on the computer screen. Dressed in a suit, his clean-cut appearance is underlined by his name. Journalist Amir Yehia is calling on Skype. He said he currently stays busy as he travels between Missouri and the Middle Eastern cities of […]