Iran has never been touted as a bastion of human rights, economic equality, or political freedom. But although many of Iran’s problems can be blamed on the regime itself, the U.S. is increasingly playing a major hand in hurting the innocent bystanders of an international chess game between itself and its Persian adversary. Iran is facing a growing health crisis due to international sanctions levied against the regime. Many essential medicines including birth control, cancer treatment drugs, and...
Saturday, 10 August 2013
National Zoo Tiger Cubs Are a Reminder Of How Much We Need Zoos
Posted on 19:03 by Unknown

Earlier this week, two Sumatran tigers were born at Washington's National Zoo. Kids and big cat enthusiasts will be delighted — there are only about 500 of these tigers left in the wild. With 65 of these tigers now in captivity in the U.S. alone, and breeding programs like these a key objective, what should the role of zoos be in preserving species? Ideally, they should maintain close linkages with conservation...
Why Are Chinese Workers At Apple Suppliers Foxconn and Pegatron Trying to Commit Suicide?
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Tian Yu, a 17-year old Chinese employee of Foxconn, Apple’s chief supplier and manufacturer of tablet and smart phone devices, was in a coma for 12 days after her suicide attempt. At Foxconn, her managers made her work over 12 hours a day, often without a day off for up to two weeks, and attend unpaid work meetings on top of that. Tian Yu’s demanding work schedule in Foxconn’s sweatshop-like conditions forced her to skip meals and accept the manufacturer’s restricted toilet break policy....
What One Year At PolicyMic Has Taught Me About Growth
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Editor's Note: Every Thursday, I'll be rounding up my favorite pieces from the past week so that PolicyMic Pundits can more easily read and comment on the great content being written about sex, sexuality, gender, and race in politics and culture, in addition to updates from our community and GIFs galore! You can subscribe to get updates delivered straight to your inbox. On Monday, PolicyMic moved into...
10 Memes to Help You Celebrate Eid
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Eid is here! After one tough month of hunger and thirst, you're done with Ramadan. That means its time to indulge in all the things you've been avoiding all month. Think of all the food you can eat now, all the water you can drink, and all the awkward Eid hugs you're going to have to give. No more mandatory praying with the family. No more watching television all day because there is nothing else to do. It's Eid!...
How Many Terror Threats Does the U.S. Get Every Day?
Posted on 15:57 by Unknown
On Sunday, the U.S. closed 21 embassies across North Africa and the Middle East and plans to keep 19 of them closed through Saturday. The State Department said that the closings were made out of “an overabundance of caution,” as the intelligence community has reported high risk of a major attack in the works by Al-Qaeda’s cell in Yemen, known as Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). Some have said that the current threat is the most serious since 9/11. Some European nations have also closed their...
Mic Check: This Photo Perfectly Sums Up Obama’s Relationship With Putin
Posted on 15:18 by Unknown
1. Obama Cancels High-Profile Meeting With Putin President Obama on Wednesday canceled a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin scheduled for September; it was the first time since the Cold War the U.S. has canceled plans with Russia. The White House cited a range of issues, including Edward Snowden’s asylum and human rights issues, as reasons for canceling the meeting. The canceled meeting could jeopardize a nuclear arms reduction Obama has been trying to hammer out with Putin and...
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