Shayna Zamkanei
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Shayna Zamkanei is a Ph.D. candidate in political science at the University of Chicago and has worked for think tanks in North America and the Middle East.

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Give Me Kosher Meat Over "Pink Slime" Any Day

0 Comments | Posted April 9, 2012 | 3:48 PM

Pink slime, arsenic and antibiotics, oh my! Are these the secret ingredients of the nation's tastiest and most notorious burgers?

Whether you're a nutrition fanatic, a born-again vegan, or a shameless carnivore, it's hard to ignore the meat scandals that have erupted of late.

Last month, ABC reported...

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Canada Is Letting White Supremacists Get Away With Murder

0 Comments | Posted February 2, 2012 | 12:11 PM

Can hacking ever be justified for the good of society?

Tentatively, yes. But only when the government fails to protect its citizens.

Recently, European hackers leaked the names and personal information of scores of alleged white supremacists living in Canada.

In an interview with CBC, University...

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What Next for Israel's Orthodox Women -- the Burka?

0 Comments | Posted January 26, 2012 | 2:18 PM

In recent months, a new form of war is being waged in Israel.

On Wednesday, three out of the four male suspects who attacked Natali Mashiah for dressing "immodestly"--vandalizing her car and pouring bleach on her--were released due to "weak" evidence.

A country that has elected a...

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