Editor's Note
Canada's Eugenic Movement During the Interwar Period
Unsuppressed Laughter
Statehood
Is there an International Women's Day?
Empty Seats
Guinea Worm
Welcome Welcome to Five Minutes to Midnight’s latest issue about human rights and international affairs. To view a description of each article, move your cursor over the title box. Simply click on any title to read the article in full.   Editor's Note       by Hannah Renglich In the era of McDonaldization and the 3000-mile Caesar salad, Hannah Renglich editorializes about the virtues of taking food slower.   Canada's Eugenic Movement During the Interwar Period       by Rustam Dow This comparative essay explores the emergence and nature of eugenics in the early twentieth century, and its development in both Germany and Canada.   Unsuppressed Laughter       by Julia Buckingham In light of the recent Danish cartoon incident, Julia Buckingham takes a look at a parallel incident in Morocco, highlighting the freedom of the press and its correspondence to political tensions.   Statehood       by Anita Li Is there room for more than just one China? Anita Li analyzes the history and present realities of the Republic of China (ROC) to determine the pros and cons of becoming an independent state, separate from the People's Republic of China (PRC).   Is there an International Women's Day?       by Christina Parker Christina Parker discusses the meaning and impact of International Women's Day, as she relates to it from the experiences and comments of a classroom full of young students.   Empty Seats       by Chaitanya Kalevar Chaitanya Kalevar paints a poetic picture of the world using the analogy of an Old Testament story.   Guinea Worm       by Katerine Brisebois In our continuing series of Journalists for Human Rights journalists, Katerine Brisebois presents photos from her travels to Ghana, where she visited a clinic dedicated to helping victims of the Guinea worm.