Medha Chandorkar

Bio

As a junior at Georgetown University in Washington DC, I'm studying Government, Women's and Gender Studies, and Justice and Peace Studies. I'm interested in social justice issues, particularly women's rights in the developing world, and politics. Outside of school, I love dancing and reading, and I'm a huge TV / movie buff. In the future, I hope to become a lawyer but right now, I'm just focused on the moment.
Nelson Mandela Dies and the World Loses One of the Greatest Leaders
By Medha Chandorkar
On Thursday, it was announced that former South African President Nelson Mandela had died, at age 95. Mandela had a number of issues with his health in recent years, including repeated hospitalizations with a chronic lung infection. The leader had…
George Clooney On Typhoon Haiyan: Ignoring Climate Change is "Ridiculous"
By Medha Chandorkar
Denying climate change is ridiculous. Denying mankind's role in it is even more ridiculous. As Typhoon Haiyan hit the shores of the Philippines (eventually killing over 10,000 people and leaving more than 50,000 homeless), the other side of the…
'Double Down: Game Change 2012' Confirms Mitt Romney Thinks Fat People Are Hilarious
By Medha Chandorkar
It's no secret that former presidential candidate Mitt Romney was a childhood bully. A year ago, Romney's classmates from high school recounted his reputation as a prankster, but also ended up telling some deeply troubling stories. It culminated…
The Horrifying Way Doctors Were Used In the War On Terror
By Medha Chandorkar
In fields like medicine, where doctors handle sensitive information about individual human beings, there are strict ethical codes that determine professional behavior. The most fundamental medical principles are "do no harm" and "put patient…
Tim Cook Has a Powerful Message On LGBT Rights That Every CEO Needs to Hear
By Medha Chandorkar
The fight for workers' rights to openly identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender in the workplace is building up to a grand finale, as the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which prevents employers from discriminating against LGBT…
This is What China's Suffocating Pollution Storm Looks Like
By Medha Chandorkar
Imagine being in the middle of a forest fire, with the thick, heavy smoke choking you and making it impossible to see anything. Now take out the fire and multiply the smoke a few times over, and you might be able to imagine what it was like to be in…
Afghanistan War Anniversary: Why We Can't Stop Fighting the War You've Forgotten
By Medha Chandorkar
Today marks the anniversary of the United States' 13-year war in Afghanistan, a conflict that nobody seems to remember is still being fought. Operation Enduring Freedom began 12 years ago as a "just war," with a direct link to 9/11 and a clear…
Ted Cruz Gets Called Out For His Fauxbuster On 'Meet the Press'
By Medha Chandorkar
If there is one thing more infuriating than imagining the Republicans shutting down the government to placate their temper tantrum, it's listening to them trying to explain their logic and reason behind this ridiculous move. On Sunday's Meet the…
UN General Assembly Opening: Can Obama Make Israel and Palestine Negotiate?
By Medha Chandorkar
The unending struggles of the Israel-Palestine conflict is the latest issue on President Obama's mind. President Obama has arranged a meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas tomorrow at the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New…
9 Mind-Blowing Facts About Voyager 1
By Medha Chandorkar
A spacecraft launched in the 1970s, Voyager 1 is still traveling and sending back data today, well beyond the scope of its initial, relatively simplistic mission. Keep reading to find out more about where Voyager 1 is today, what it's teaching us…