Alexander de Avila

Alexander is a Political columnist at PolicyMic. He is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College's school of Government, focusing his studies on international politics and the impact of emerging technologies on government and war. He has experience working at the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and as a research assistant at TSKB in Istanbul exploring alternative energy sources.

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The Top 4 Words Of 2013

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India's Head Of Police Says Women Should "Enjoy" Rape If They Can't Stop It

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Jenna Jameson's Porn Comeback is to Support Her Kids

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See the Offensive Way Apple's Dictionary Defines 'Gay,' and Meet the Teen Intent On Changing It

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Typhoon Haiyan's Aftermath in 12 Heart-wrenching Photos

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Pew Poll Reveals 40% of Millennials Research Their Dates on Facebook

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Sochi Olympics 2014: Journalists Banned from Social Media

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The Map to Show Anyone Still Denying Climate Change

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Newt Gingrich Wants to Go to Space, and Here's His Plan to Get There

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Million Mask March: Hundreds of Protesters Storm Buckingham Palace

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German Police Raid Recovers $1 Billion in Stolen Nazi Art

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America's Job Crisis, Explained in One Simple Chart

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U.S. Marine Ryan Langenegger Viciously Attacked After Defending His Gay Friends

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Africa is So Much Bigger Than You Know

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Inside the Secret Underground Tunnels Used to Smuggle Drugs Into the U.S.

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This Embarrassing Quote Sums Up the Obamacare Hearing

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Why You Should Think Again Before Wearing Google Glass Behind the Wheel

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The Graph That Shows How Badly U.S. Education is Failing

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American Children Are Paying the Price For Gun Violence

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Somalia Drone Strike: At Least Two Alleged Al-Shabab Members Killed