Krosbie Carter

Bio

I recently graduated from The Evergreen State College with an emphasis in Social Science & Humanities, while living three of my four years of college in Italy. I am most interested in international politics, and how culture affects policy and vice versa. I am also a strong advocate of human rights and fair trade.
May Day 2012: The Rebirth of Occupy Wall Street
By Krosbie Carter
To many, May 1 goes unnoticed, or is simply celebrated as a spring festival complete with the winding dance around the maypole. However, today, hundreds of thousands of people around the world are expected to commemorate a more powerful message, one…
Why is the Costa Concordia Crash Trending More than Famine in Africa?
By Krosbie Carter
The Costa Concordia cruise line crash off the Italian coast has been this week's top media story, but a far more important story has fallen beneath the radar: Nearly 100,000 people died of hunger in the Horn of Africa in 2011 as a result of flaws…
Occupy Congress Addresses Corporate Greed on Capitol Hill
By Krosbie Carter
Occupy Congress, the “new and improved” Occupy Wall Street movement, started Tuesday, aptly chosen to correspond with the first session of the 2012 House of Representatives. People from all over the U.S. are joining together in front of the Capitol,…
Why Many Americans Are Registering As Independents, Instead of GOP or Democrat
By Krosbie Carter
It is once again an election year, and the biggest question surrounding the 2012 vote is “Who should I vote for in November?” Political party lines are so strictly drawn however, that in the past, if you identified as a Democrat or Republican, there…
Why America Needs to Care About the Euro Crisis
By Krosbie Carter
Known as the birthplace of logic and reason, and more popularly as a key tourist destination, Greece has become a pivotal player in the world economy due to its alarmingly high government debt. In the coming months, German Chancellor Angela Merkel…