Laura Seay

Laura Seay is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. She blogs at Texas in Africa.

The Colonial Sympathies of Newt Gingrich

The Colonial Sympathies of Newt Gingrich

How my foray into the University of Texas microfiche collection helped spark, nearly three years later, a small scandal over the GOP primary leader's 1971 dissertation More »

In Congo Elections, More Than Just Democracy at Stake

In Congo Elections, More Than Just Democracy at Stake

The Democratic Republic of Congo has made important strides since its first-ever elections in 2006, but this week's vote could put it all at risk More »

Do We Have the Congo Rape Crisis All Wrong?

Do We Have the Congo Rape Crisis All Wrong?

We've long understood the country's horrifying rate of sexual assault -- on average 48 rapes per hour -- to be a function and tool of conflict, but it may be something very different More »

Who Tried to Kill Congo's President?

Who Tried to Kill Congo's President?

A failed coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo raises serious concerns about the country's fledgling democracy More »

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Photos of Tornado Damage in Moore, Oklahoma

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