By now, anyone with a computer and an internet connection has seen the photos of Rihanna after she was allegedly assaulted by Chris Brown the night of the Grammys a few weeks ago. In the wake of this incident, adults and teens alike have struggled to talk to one another about abusive relationships.

When writing last week’s article about the Swiss perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it was a little difficult finding people who were native to Switzerland because it is populated with people from all over the globe. In my article, there are only two native Swiss people present and even then, they have exposure to many different cultures and ways of thinking.

Where do you go when you want to hide? If you’re from a war-torn country, you go to a place populated with people from all over the world and where you can easily blend in with the crowd. Geneva is convenient in this regard - it’s a city filled with people from all over world and you can find almost any culture here. Some say that’s Geneva’s downfall - the city lacks its own identity. But Geneva is also a great place if you want bring national attention to a certain issue, as it is host to several international organizations devoted to helping the impoverished and under served.

Greetings from Geneva, Switzerland! Currently, I am working at the International Labor Organization so I will try to blog not only about U.S. happenings, but add to that an international perspective and how the rest of the world sees these events. In the future, you may see interviews with some ILO officers.

According to recent studies, women and men are affected by stress in different ways, which can lead to problems of equality in the workplace. As the number of women in the field of computer science diminishes, it's necessary to investigate why this is so. Elizabeth Manapsal discusses the some possible sources of the problem and urges employers to develop more support to help women cope with the isolating stress they often feel in the hard sciences.

Many Americans are in euphoria this week. And with good reason. Barack Obama’s election has revived America’s reputation of equality for all--but not counting California, of course. This week, voters in California passed Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, and by doing so, effectively slapped human rights in the face.

Despite McCain's defeat in the election and what some consider a string of poor decisions, McCain ended the his campaign with a humble and gracious concessions speech. Manapsal shares her perspective on these events, commending him for finally trying to bridge the partisan divide and emphasizing unity among Americans.