Author Archives: Andrea Salcedo

I believe this New York Times reaction piece on President Trump’s decision to declare Jerusalem as Israel’s capital is a good example of how foreign affairs can have a local angle. The fact that Trump made the announcement is local … Continue reading →

This new arrest in Germany could mean Angela Merkel’s refugee policy will receive harder criticism from the German Alt-Right party and from opponents to her open-immigrant policy. It is reasonable to worry about Merkel’s policy if we look at all … Continue reading →

I chose this New York Times feature story because I liked how the author used Mrs. Tova Berlinski’s character to tell two important chapters of world history––the extermination of Jews in concentration camps like Auschwitz, which is Mrs. Berlinski’s hometown, … Continue reading →

The New York Times reported on Saturday that Danish police had found the head and legs of Swedish freelance journalist Kim Wall near a bay area. Wall was reported missing on Aug. 11 after she did not return home from … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, I posted a NYT story about how multinational food companies are moving to less developed countries to sell their products. This is having an enormous impact on people’s health. Obesity is on the rise. This week, I … Continue reading →