Cristina Maza

Syria has seen more than 100,000 deaths since the start of the conflict, and the world watched in horror as the violence rages on. Amidst the brutality, priceless historic sites have been destroyed, including many UNESCO World Heritage sites. In…

While I'm not usually one to get teary-eyed and blubbery from the oeuvres of political speechwriters, on Sept. 25, 2012, President Barack Obama gave a speech at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting that was frank and passionate. That day,…

North Korea, among the most isolated places in the world, is known for its repressive regime, empty threats, and its dictator's unusual friendship with eccentric former NBA player Dennis Rodman. The combination of its politics and isolation, make it…

I had never heard of an animal's suicide before the suicidal baby giraffe in the Egyptian press last week. Veterinarians claim that a 3-year-old giraffe choked itself to death on the metal shade structure of the zoo where it was subjected to…

As the European Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius came to an end last week with some very unexpected results, European politicians and citizens have expressed outrage at Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's last-minute decision to reject a…

After the small, gas-rich country of Qatar won the bid to host the 2022 World Cup, the nation’s leaders set out to build a 40,000-capacity stadium that would leave international spectators in awe. While the stadium itself has yet to be constructed,…

In today's fast-paced world, where information travels around the globe at 300,000 kilometers per second, it is considered a badge of honor to jam-pack your days full of activities and move at a lightning pace to get them all done. As a moderately…

Videos spread across the internet this week of women in Saudi Arabia hitting the road in protest of the country’s ban on female drivers, offering the world yet another example of how technology can be cleverly employed to advocate a cause. But while…

October 2013 is the month of the tablet. Nokia is set to release its first ever Windows tablet, and the gadget will soon overtake laptops as the most popular electronic device on the market. Market research claims that tablet shipments will grow by…

With the release of her biography, I Am Malala, the spotlight has once again been shone on Malala Yousafzai, the 16-year-old girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban for speaking in favor of educating young girls in Pakistan. To many, Malala is…

In June, the revelation that the NSA had been tapping into the servers of some of the largest internet companies, demonstrated to the world how public our private lives have become due to frequent internet use. As much as we would like to believe…

In just a few short weeks, the much-anticipated Obamacare will become a reality as citizens across the U.S. gain access to federally regulated and subsidized health insurance. For many low income Americans, Obamacare will signal the long awaited end…

Follow @policymic On Tuesday, September 10, Apple will welcome members of the press to an event announcing the creation of a new smartphone. Since Steve Jobs unveiled the first smartphone in January 2007, few would argue that Apple has dominated…

This week, the internet buzzed with news of Newark mayor Cory Booker's suave reaction to rumors that he may be gay. Booker claimed that the rumours were "wonderful," and pointed out that the comments created a useful opportunity to challenge people…

If you are determined to find the metaphorical silver lining in a dreadful situation, you could say that the recent passing of draconian anti-gay laws in Russia had the unintentional and positive effect of raising international awareness about gay…

Last year, lawmakers in the U.S. Department of Agriculture called attention to themselves by issuing two contradictory statements in just a matter of days, one in favor of Meatless Mondays and another that declared the department’s absolute…

Last Monday, in an act comparable to a public display of infantile foot-stamping, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus demanded that both NBC and CNN cancel entertainment programs they are developing on the life of Hilary Clinton.…

The United States has the highest rate of incarceration in the world. One out of every 100 people in the U.S is in jail — most of them for non-violent crimes — and one in three black men will go to prison during his lifetime. While many blame the…

Recently, the world watched with bated breath as George Zimmerman, a 28-year-old Floridian, was acquitted of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges that were brought against him for the death of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old African American…