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In the Eye of an Organizational Storm; Emergency Mismanagement by FEMA and the Puerto Rican Government during Hurricane Maria

Old San Juan area from Fort El Morro with views of Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery, Puerto Rico Source: Victor Benito Written by: Victor Benito Edited by: Mila Cantar and Chukwuma Iwenofu Hurricane Maria was a Category 4 storm when it hit Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017. It decimated the power grid, destroyed… Read more »

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Shocking Developments: Public Ownership of Pacific Gas & Electric

Following the late-October Kincade Fire that bankrupted Pacific Gas & Electric, policy makers in California face the difficult job of reigning in and possibly taking over this failing energy giant. What options will they take, what risks do these options pose, and what can be done to solve a series of catastrophic mistakes?

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Religion or Politics?: An Analysis of Sectarian Relations Between Iran and Saudi Arabia

Examining the history of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia shows two Muslim-majority nations divided by religious beliefs, committed to nationalism and aggressive policies. This religious division stems from the two major sects of Islam, Shia-ism and Sunnism, to which the majority of Iran and Saudi Arabia respectively adhere.