In recent years microfinance organizations have become a popular way for US Americans to support entrepreneurship and small businesses in the developing world. I first learned about the concept a few years ago from a friend who showed me the website kiva.org. At the time I was a student on […]

Let’s conduct an experiment. On a scale, five grams of freedom are placed on one side, and five grams of private property are placed on the other. Now, observe carefully…Is the balance tipped in one side’s favor? The United States’ Stop Online Piracy Act’s (SOPA) bill aims to expand law […]

This past January, Mexico suffered one of the most alarming droughts in 80 years. The country is now experiencing water shortages trends, resulting in less food harvested due to the lack of access to water for irrigation. The drought has affected mainly the north part of the country –the states […]

The Occupy protesters know what they are articulating, but are nonetheless unable to provide a cogent alternative.

“Justice, land and freedom”, a famous saying went during the Mexican Revolution. Today, Mexico’s land represents more than simply a percent of GDP; Mexico’s land has been for centuries a symbol of its culture and identity. Unfortunately, the poor management and constant degradation of this precious resource may one day […]