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Comprehending Modern Holocaust Denial
Comprehending Modern Holocaust Denial
Patrick Little is dubious about the Holocaust. He believes that Adolf Hitler is “one of the greatest leaders in history.” Patrick Little is…
Graham M. Glusman
May 14, 2018
Should the U.S. and Canada Merge?
Should the U.S. and Canada Merge?
Given the similarities between the two countries, the 4,000 mile border between the U.S. and Canada might be too arbitary to maintain.
Graham M. Glusman
Apr 17, 2018
The State of Opposition Politics in Russia
The State of Opposition Politics in Russia
On April 4, the Brookings Center on the United States and Europe welcomed Vladimir Kara-Murza as part of a panel to discuss how Russian…
Becky Twaalfhoven
Apr 14, 2018
Armed Teachers? No. Armed Guards? Yes.
Armed Teachers? No. Armed Guards? Yes.
It is naive to think that arming teachers is realistic. It is similarly naive to think that gun control alone will end mass shootings.
Jonah Zinn
Apr 9, 2018
Encountering the Confederacy at the Capitol
Encountering the Confederacy at the Capitol
Visiting the Capitol building, even in this time of great political discontent and vulgarity, remains a powerful pilgrimage and an…
Ramsay Eyre
Apr 5, 2018
An Unceremonious Dismissal
An Unceremonious Dismissal
Andrew McCabe was, by most accounts, a model public servant. A 21-year veteran of the F.B.I., his tenure as Deputy Director — the chief…
Becky Twaalfhoven
Mar 24, 2018
China’s Imminent Decline
China’s Imminent Decline
By eliminating presidential term limits, the Chinese Communist Party has abandoned its only hope for continued economic growth.
Graham M. Glusman
Mar 15, 2018
The Florida Gun Laws Are Not Nearly Enough
The Florida Gun Laws Are Not Nearly Enough
Although a step in the right direction, far more needs to be done to prevent the next mass shooting.
Dominique Turner
Mar 13, 2018
An Unfortunate State of Affairs: Why This Latest Lawsuit Matters
An Unfortunate State of Affairs: Why This Latest Lawsuit Matters
Last Tuesday, adult film actress Stephanie Clifford filed suit against President Trump in the Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging that a…
Becky Twaalfhoven
Mar 10, 2018
Setting Ourselves Up For Disappointment
Setting Ourselves Up For Disappointment
Protests, rallies, and a smattering of electoral victories does not signify a Democratic turn of tide.
Jonah Zinn
Mar 6, 2018
Duterte’s Crimes Against Humanity?
Duterte’s Crimes Against Humanity?
The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics have concluded and everyone is searching for signs of improving relations between the Koreas. While the…
Andrew Ma
Mar 5, 2018
When It Comes To Guns, K Street Kills
When It Comes To Guns, K Street Kills
In a particularly revealing moment from a CNN town hall last week, Florida Senator Marco Rubio repeatedly refused to say whether he would…
Ramsay Eyre
Mar 4, 2018
How the Cold War Ignited the Modern Israel-Palestine Conflict
How the Cold War Ignited the Modern Israel-Palestine Conflict
Although the British created the Israel-Palestine conflict, the Cold War carried it into the present day.
Graham M. Glusman
Mar 4, 2018
Segregation on Saturdays: The Lingering Ghosts of Jim Crow in College Football
Segregation on Saturdays: The Lingering Ghosts of Jim Crow in Colle...
After a grueling season which saw Alabama crowned national champions, the attention of the college football world has now shifted to…
Zachary Kimmel
Mar 3, 2018
Trump and Climate Change: A Disaster in the Making
Trump and Climate Change: A Disaster in the Making
One of the most striking differences between the Obama and Trump administrations has been the approach to climate change. The recently…
Becky Twaalfhoven
Feb 24, 2018
The Need for Non-Partisan Gun Control
The Need for Non-Partisan Gun Control
You can be pro-gun and support gun control.
David Harbeck
Feb 22, 2018
29 Days of Black History
29 Days of Black History
Black history should not be limited to a month long lesson about MLK and Rosa Parks.
Dominique Turner
Feb 19, 2018
Democrats, Deliver Us From Evil
Democrats, Deliver Us From Evil
Last week, President Trump spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, following a tradition continued by each American president…
Ramsay Eyre
Feb 17, 2018
The Wanderer’s Aesthetic
The Wanderer’s Aesthetic
Hillary Clinton lost the U.S. Presidential election — at least in-part — because she is a woman. The exact implications of that statement…
Greg Humphries
Feb 11, 2018
New York’s Democratic Stain
New York’s Democratic Stain
The right to vote lies at the heart of the American idea. When Thomas Jefferson asserted that “governments are instituted among men…
Zachary Kimmel
Feb 10, 2018
Babe.net: The Liberal Bogeywoman Republicans Have Been Waiting For
Babe.net: The Liberal Bogeywoman Republicans Have Been Waiting For
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, you’re probably familiar with the #MeToo movement. It is a long overdue…
Jonah Zinn
Feb 9, 2018
The Victims of Marijuana Prohibition
The Victims of Marijuana Prohibition
Decriminalization is insignificant unless steps are taken to expunge the records and commute the sentences of those arrested for…
Graham M. Glusman
Feb 8, 2018
Latinx Organizers Continue to Fight for Puerto Rico
Latinx Organizers Continue to Fight for Puerto Rico
All around the small office, boxes were piled high with canned goods and toiletries. There would have been more than enough food to feed…
Nicole Zelniker
Jan 29, 2018
For Trump, the Rules Don’t Apply
For Trump, the Rules Don’t Apply
For Trump and the GOP, the rules of accountability don’t apply.
Becky Twaalfhoven
Dec 11, 2017
The Many Faces of Sexual Assault
The Many Faces of Sexual Assault
It seems that every day brings about some new and horrific story of a famous beloved male celebrity engaging in sexual harassment. In fact…
Jonah Zinn
Dec 4, 2017
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