Written by: Harry Colvin Throughout March and early April, Mexico City was filled with fliers, signs and billboards encouraging the public to vote on whether or not President Manuel López Obrador, often referred to as AMLO, should remain in office or not. One flier supporting AMLO’s stay in office read, “If you don’t participate, the…
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How the Russia Ukraine War has sent Shockwaves into the World of Football and Chelsea Football Club
Written by: Harry Colvin When Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February, it created shockwaves around the world, and those waves were not excluded from sport. In early March, as the war between Russia and Ukraine escalated, rumors emerged about the United Kingdom’s possible plans to sanction Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, whose main property in the…
Newcastle United’s Blood Money Takeover
Written by: Harry Colvin This past October, English football club Newcastle United was purchased by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, emphasizing an ongoing debate about where the line is drawn between western morals and football success. The funding comes specifically from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, run by Yasir Al Rumayyan, who will become a…
Iceland’s Election Conundrum Remains a Milestone for Equal Gender Representation in International Politics
Written by: Harry Colvin On Sunday, September 26, 2021, Iceland began to celebrate its election results that produced a majority female Parliament. Word traveled quickly across news sources around the world that Iceland had become Europe’s first parliament with a majority female representation. But the celebrations were brief. A recount in the afternoon produced a…
China’s “Patriot” Plan to Strip Hong Kong’s Democracy
Written by: Harry Colvin China recently instituted the “patriot” plan as part of its reformation of Hong Kong’s electoral system. This plan is considered to be a reform that tightens China’s control over Hong Kong and reduces the independence of its democratic government. In 1997, the British ceded control of Hong Kong back to China;…
English Soccer’s Plea to Social Media Giants
Written by: Harry Colvin Arsenal’s Willian de Borges is the latest footballer in England to receive racial abuse on social media, and he is not alone. Before him, there was Axel Tuanzebe. There was Anthony Martial. The list goes on and on. Disturbing messages aren’t limited to racial abuse either. Referee Mike Dean and his…
Democratic Drama: Ivory Coast’s President Ouattara wins the 2020 Election amid Opposition and Violence
Written by: Harry Colvin Ivory Coast recently held their presidential election, and it wasn’t without major drama and controversy. President Alassane Ouattara, 78, was elected by the Ivorian people on October 31st, receiving 99% of the vote in some areas of the country and 94% nationally. However, the elected President received major criticism from opposing…
A Final Punch in Egypt’s Free Speech
Written by: Harry Colvin On Saturday, November 23rd, Egyptian forces raided the office of Mada Masr, Egypt’s last significant independent news outlet. Mada Masr’s official Twitter account posted a statement revealing that the raid began around 1:30 p.m. local time, as the security forces began confiscating laptops and phones from employees. All employees of the…
Has UEFA Finally Taken a Substantial Step in Stopping Racism in European Soccer?
Written by: Harry Colvin On the 1st of September 2019, Romelu Lukaku, a black Belgian soccer player, stepped up to take a penalty that could win his side, Inter Milan, the game against a fellow Italian side, Cagliari. As he stood to take the penalty, he faced thousands of Cagliari die-hard supporters, known as the…
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