Sally Nnamani

Bio

International Development grad student at The New School. Interests: immigration policy, sustainable development, private sector development, public-private partnerships. Post-Rio+20 intern at International Chamber of Commerce. Sports lover - basketball, track & field, gymnastics oh and Lebron James!!
Immigration Reform 2013: Bipartisan Effort Offers Pathway to Citizenship
By Sally Nnamani
Early Monday morning, the bipartisan framework for comprehensive immigration reform was released to the public. The primary goal of the proposal is somewhat synonymous with what we've seen in the past ... combat visa overstays and prioritize border…
The Top 5 Politicians In the Pocket of the NRA
By Sally Nnamani
In the wake of the ghastly massacre in Newtown, Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School earlier this month, and more recently the fatal shooting of two firemen in Webster, New York, America’s gun problem is finally emerging from the shadows of…
Immigration Reform: GOP Push for STEM Act Will Not Save the Party
By Sally Nnamani
After a grueling loss at the polls in November, the Republican Party is on a quest to reform itself and re-identify with the average American voter in the process.  Commentators and analysts have argued that if the radical policies are not…
Elections Results LIVE UPDATE: In the Midst of the Uncertainty, Obama is Slowly Chipping Away in Florida
By Sally Nnamani
Today, Florida is expected to live up to its legendary reputation as one of the most coveted swing states. Post-Denver debate, Romney has made larger-than-average gains in the state. A majority of the latest Florida polls show both candidates…
Angel Haze Cleaning Out My Closet Video Review: Hip Hop Reinvented With Raw Humanity
By Sally Nnamani
In the past year, shocking revelations have become a prevalent theme in hip-hop music. From a video footage of Lil Wayne openly kissing another man to Frank Ocean coming out announcement, it seems the culture of concealment is finally giving way for…
Condoleezza Rice and Darla Mooreare the First Ladies of Augusta National Golf Club: Why This Is Not Progress
By Sally Nnamani
Founded by a stout Wall Street financier in the 1930s, the Augusta National Golf Club has maintained an enduring reputation as a discrete, no nonsense fraternity. Marked by its world-renowned Masters tournament, and a non-chalant, arrogant attitude…
NASCAR Dale Earnhardt Receives $26.5M in Sponsorships From US Military, No Wonder the Defense Budget 2012 is Soaring
By Sally Nnamani
Fiscal indiscipline remains a driving issue for many American taxpayers who believe that government spending has reached unsustainable heights, and that if changes aren't made, the country could very well be on a road to demise. It is under this…
SCOTUS SB 1070 Decision: Major Portions of Arizona Immigration Law Struck Down
By Sally Nnamani
UPDATE: On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the federal government on 3 out of the 4 major issues, most notably declaring that the Arizona immigration law SB 1070 pre-empted (trumped) federal law. The court rejected the parts of the law…
Supreme Court Arizona Immigration Decision: SCOTUS Strikes Majority of SB 1070
By Sally Nnamani
UPDATE: On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the federal government on 3 out of the 4 major issues, most notably declaring that the Arizona immigration law SB 1070 pre-empted (trumped) federal law. The court rejected the parts of the law…
What Caused the Minority Baby Boom?
By Sally Nnamani
In 2011, the percentage of non-white newborns rose to 50.4% while non-Hispanic whites fell to 49.6%.  According to U.S. Census Bureau data, by the year 2042, the minority population in the United States will exceed the white non-Hispanic population.…
Why the Supreme Court Should Uphold Arizona's Immigration Law to Spark Real Immigration Reform
By Sally Nnamani
The Supreme Court’s hearing on the constitutionality of Arizona’s SB 1070, more colloquially known as the “Show Me Your Papers” law, highlights the critical dilemma facing the U.S. government: reform immigration law or concede that right to the…
Are Madonna and George Clooney Helping or Hurting Gay Rights Across the World?
By Sally Nnamani
From George Clooney to Angelina Jolie and Don Cheadle, celebrities have shown that by manipulating their star power, they can lend a well-needed boost to causes seeking the center stage while enhancing their public image. Madonna is not a newcomer…
Puerto Rico Primary Sparks Debate: Should English Be the Official Language of the United States?
By Sally Nnamani
Campaigning through Puerto Rico, the Republican candidates employed harsh rhetoric about immigration reform, and Rick Santorum was widely rebuked for his statement that Puerto Ricans must learn English in order to be admitted as the 51st state to…
Michael Bloomberg, American Apparel, and the Top 5 Leaders on Immigration Reform
By Sally Nnamani
As has been highlighted on countless occasions, at the center of the slow economic recovery in the United States is the unemployment plight and its believed correlation with undocumented workers.  The immigration issue has evolved from a usually…
Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, and the GOP Candidates are Anti-Immigrant
By Sally Nnamani
Aside from an ailing economy and foreign policy concerns, immigration reform has become one of the primary issues concerning American voters due to its so-called direct relation with the unemployment plight and welfare abuse in America. All four GOP…
Occupy Nigeria: A Possible Leap Towards Reform in a Fractured Country?
By Sally Nnamani
The west African nation of Nigeria has been a hotbed for controversy recently. An Islamist terrorist group with suspected ties to Al-Qaeda is wreaking havoc in the country's northern cities while the recent removal of fuel subsidies that made…
Newt Gingrich a Crowd Favorite, Ron Paul Sidelined at the Republican Debate
By Sally Nnamani
Just hours after some possible tide changing events in the presidential campaign, in which Rick Perry dropped out of the presidential race, Newt Gingrich was visited by a ghost from his past, and Rick Santorum was pronounced the winner of the Iowa…
New Year's Resolutions for Barack Obama, Goodluck Jonathan, OWS & Global Political Actors
By Sally Nnamani
The past year was marked by global economic uncertainty, a vicious partisan divide in American government, and political protests/uprisings in the MENA region as well as in the West with Occupy Wall Street. Without a doubt, these events will shape…
Despite State Immigration Reforms, We Still Need a Federal DREAM Act
By Sally Nnamani
Although immigration reform has consistently been an issue for presidential campaigns and in Congress for the past decade, the federal government has yet to address the issue in any serious way. Several senators have refused to pass any reform that…
Government Should Fund NOAA and Marine Research, Not NASA Space Research
By Sally Nnamani
In the midst of the ongoing debt and budget crises, politicians and voters continue to engage in the contentious debate regarding the faulty prioritization of U.S. government spending. Most Americans remain concerned with the recklessness of large…