Interview with Sven Gerst

By Melinda Nilsson On September 25th, UF hosted Sven Gerst, who held a lecture on the ethical case for open borders. Currently a PhD candidate in political economy, Sven also holds an M.Sc. in Philosophy from the London School of Economics and Political Science, as well as an M.Sc. in…

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Defining Terrorism

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By Melinda Nilsson Following the Las Vegas mass shooting — among the grieving, calls for gun control, and heated discussions — a debate about semantics arose. Should we call Stephen Paddock, the man who killed 59 people and injured hundreds more, a terrorist? The number of people who lost their…

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101 Days with Trump – TIMELINE of the Politics

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By Melinda Nilsson On January 20th, president-elect Trump was inaugurated, and officially became the 45th president of the United States. The following day, four million people worldwide attended women’s marches, many in protest of the new president. With all the controversy in Washington (and Mar-a-Lago), it can be hard to…

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The Ball is in Trump’s Court

By Melinda Nilsson Donald Trump has finally been inaugurated, after months of post-election controversy. Since he was announced president, we have seen many outbursts on Twitter, controversial phone calls, and an executive order banning immigration from certain predominantly Muslim countries. Due to the resistance from Republican senators to confirm Barack…

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Darknet – drogernas Amazon.com

Av Melinda Nilsson Darknet – bland annat känt som den digitala svarta marknaden – är en anonymitetens fristad, och visselblåsarnas främsta sätt att dela med sig av känslig information. Här öppnar sig en tillsynes oändlig marknad för den som vill bedriva handel med olagliga varor och tjänster, i synnerhet narkotika.…

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