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The missing voters of midterm elections
Democrats ought to be concerned. It’s midterm elections this year, and at this point in time, it’s not looking so good for them. The Democrats champion themselves as the party […]
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On the matter of giraffe slaughter
I write today with the heaviest of hearts. I write to beg forgiveness on behalf of the entire Kingdom of Denmark, from her majesty Queen Margrethe II to the youngest […]
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Watching politics
Americans around the country are counting down the days until ‘House of Cards’ returns. Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Newsroom’ was just renewed for a third season. Sorkin’s most famous show, ‘The […]
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U.S. relations with the Middle East: Military might
View the opposing argument here. After more than a decade, America’s conventional wars in the Middle East appear to be drawing to a close. By next year, we will have […]
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U.S. relations with the Middle East: Diplomacy
View the opposing argument here. In the very near future, the United States’ relationship with the Middle East will be a very important aspect of our foreign policy. As this […]
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Olympic insecurity
Over the past few decades, we’ve all come to understand that there is a “new normal” when it comes to security. We’ve watched 9/11, the London Metro bombings, and the […]
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Fighting contraceptive freedoms
Last Thursday, former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee stated: “If the Democrats want to insult the women of America by making them believe that they are helpless without […]
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Drug testing for welfare recipients: Con
See the opposing argument here. When one first hears about the idea of testing welfare recipients to make sure that they are not using drugs, the idea seems to be […]
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Why the traffic debacle matters for Christie
Late last week New Jersey Governor Chris Christie found himself in the hot seat as thousands of documents revealed the administration’s vindictive nature in closing multiple lanes on the George […]