Sarah Katz

Bio

I hold a B.A. in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of California Berkeley. While at UC Berkeley, I founded the Iran-Israel Student Coalition, the first student-led Iran-Israel peace initiative. I am currently pursuing a dual Masters degree in International Management (MBA) and International Policy Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies. In addition to PolicyMic, I contribute to the "Times of Israel" online news blog.

When It Comes to Abortion and Women's Rights, This Judge is Fighting the Man

In a state whose legislature is primarily opposed to abortion, East Central District Judge Wickham Corwin of Fargo, North Dakota, has turned the tables for the time being. Since 2011, it has been illegal for women in North Dakota to undergo an…

Is a Saudi Princess Going to Buy Her Way Out Of U.S. Law?

Once again, the questions of moral ambiguities and cultural relativism have emerged right here in the United States. It might come as a culture shock when a member of royalty or nobility cannot practice customs on American soil which would have been…

The F in FBI Stands For Fraud

We have all heard it before: The terrorists are coming! Such concern, especially by the United States government following the atrocious attacks on the World Trade Center in September 2001, has been increasing ever since. After all, the government…

WATCH: Preacher Gets Confused About Who Christians Are Supposed to Worship

A Sunday sermon at your local house of worship, or a horrid alarm clock? Surely, the congregation sitting before Pastor Jim Standridge at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Skiatook, Oklahoma, felt they were experiencing one and the same. During this…

Ukraine Rape Case: You Can Get Away With Anything With Friends in the Right Places

Imagine a society in which the wealthy citizens could get away with any crime. What if you or a close friend had been assaulted on the way home from work or a party and the assailant went untried due to a hearty bank account or his "high…

America Can Save Money At Home By Helping Family Planning Around the Globe

In America, we often hear about those unplanned teen pregnancies that can potentially ruin the lives of such young mothers. However, unlike the U.S., in many societies simply obtaining contraceptives is a struggle. Imagine not even having access to…

10 Things You Didn't Know About North Korea

Let us take a look at the various sides of contemporary North Korean society: 1. It's Got Tourist Attractions The Mangyongdae Fun Park of North Korea represents the nation's attempt to appear as a free society to the outside world. This projected…

Are We Leashing Our Wives As Well As Our Pets?

Ever been at home after your spouse left for work and felt that someone was keeping tabs on you? How would you feel if he had bought you this, a ring so tight that it brands the word "marriage" into your skin? Obviously, when this ring is your…

How Much Credit Does Obama Deserve For U.S. Oil Boom?

Is it possible? Could the decades of U.S. dependency on foreign oil finally be drawing to a close? Indeed, recent U.S. dominance of the global oil industry seems to have coincided with the reelection of President Obama, indicating that perhaps he…

Euro Crisis: Spain Isn't Far Behind Greece in Terms Of Collapse

Now that a year has passed since my return from Spain, I have taken time to reflect upon my journey. This past summer, I lived, studied and worked for three months in Madrid. This experience helped me to not only enrich my knowledge of the Spanish…

Syria Civil War: Is Russia Supporting Syria Just to Troll the U.S.?

Once again, we see the causative effect of contemporary Israel hate. Although it's a separate issue from the pervasive anti-Semitic mentality within Russia itself, Russian foreign policy has recently angered the U.S. and baffled several other…

Everybody in the Israeli-Arab Conflict Needs to Take a Chill Pill

We have likely all heard it before: The Middle East is a land of oppressed women, taxi camels, and war. From another angle, the Middle East has been a region subject to decades of Western imperialism, the most pronounced example of which can be seen…

Boston Bombings: Tsarnaevs' Friend Is Being Held, But Where's the Evidence?

In light of the latest reactions to the tragic Boston Marathon bombings, it seems that the problem of "guilt by association" has again reared its ugly head. Robel Phillipos, the young man accused of assisting in the terrorist conspiracy, has pleaded…