#PrayForParis … and the Rest of the World

As the news of the Islamic State’s attacks on Paris unfolded, variations of a social media post began to stir controversy across platforms. The post highlighted tragic events across the world and encouraged expressions of sympathy. But the “Pray for…” hashtag quickly spilled onto unrelated events, including an undersea earthquake that could have led to a massive loss of […]

The Refugee Question

By Everett Corder As the U.S. gears up for the 2016 presidential election, every international issue is discussed and debated at length by candidates and political analysts throughout the country. Recently, one of those big issues has been whether or not candidates would allow people from Syria fleeing the terrorism in the Middle East to enter the […]