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It’s Time We Rock the Youth Voting Rights Act
Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, significant reforms must be made to increase youth civic engagement and voter participation. In...
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Apr 27, 20234 min read


Sex Will Destroy the GOP
This past June, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis celebrated the passage of his Parental Rights in Education bill. Dubbed “Don’t Say Gay” by...
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Apr 24, 20234 min read


Rep. Cicilline ’83 and the Race for Rhode Island’s 1st
This March, many Brown University Political Science and IAPA concentrators found out about a new internship opportunity for the...
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Apr 23, 20236 min read


Marianne Williamson for President
Back in 2019, Marianne Williamson—self-help guru, author, and spiritual advisor to Oprah—ran for president with the assertion that “love...
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Apr 15, 20234 min read


Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Losses: Why the Republican Embrace of Extreme Conservatism Could Usher in
“Make America Great Again.” While the infamous slogan may conjure images of the twice-impeached former US president, its message...
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Mar 15, 20237 min read


Midterms in Review: What’s up with Oklahoma?
In the aftermath of the 2022 midterm elections, there is much to consider. From the lack of a forecasted “Red Wave,” to the Democratic...
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Mar 14, 20234 min read


Forecasting a Potential 2020 Rematch
When Trump handed Ron DeSantis the moniker of “Meatball Ron” last month, it offered a taste of the nasty Republican primary for the 2024...
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Mar 13, 20235 min read


Why Growing Geographic Polarization in the United States Should Have Your Attention
When the pandemic forced people to spend almost all of their time at home, many reevaluated not only what they wanted from life, but...
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Mar 12, 20235 min read


The Cult of Celebrity
To practice their craft, lawyers must pass the bar, diplomats take a series of exams, and senior military commanders undergo 20 to 30...
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Mar 12, 20235 min read


Oregon’s Recent Gubernatorial Race Reveals Troubling Trends for Democrats
Oregon is not usually center stage in US politics. When people think of the state, they might recall its depiction in the TV series...
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Mar 5, 20234 min read


Hyding in Plain Sight
“I’m not going to be able to do anything more… this is my only option,” a single working-mother of three told a phone counselor at the...
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Feb 27, 20236 min read


Los Angeles’ Scandals Show that Local Redistricting Deserves More Attention
The Los Angeles City Council has been rocked by a series of scandals. Most recently, an audio recording emerged of City Council President...
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Jan 5, 20234 min read


The 2022 Midterms: A Victory for Normalcy
As the dust settles on another midterm election, several winners have emerged from this year’s remarkably fluid congressional contests....
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Dec 9, 20224 min read


Will the Youth Vote Decide the 2024 Presidential Election?
Amid concerns surrounding high inflation and President Biden’s low approval ratings, many pollsters predicted that the midterm elections...
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Dec 8, 20224 min read


Framing the Narrative: How Conservatives do it Right
Following the conservative victory of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, LGBTQ+ rights have taken the political spotlight....
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Nov 6, 20225 min read


Split Personality Politics: National Political Polarization’s Impact on State Candidate Positi
Although the November midterms will not involve voting in a president, these elections will prove monumental in determining Republicans’...
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Oct 26, 20226 min read


“This is a War”: How Pro-Israel Politics Is Upending Democratic Primaries
Many of the most contentious Democratic primaries for House seats this past election cycle shared something in common: outside money, in...
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Oct 25, 20224 min read


Moderate Democrats Claim to Want Democracy While Actively Funding Far-Right Candidates
This past May, State Senator Doug Mastriano emerged victorious in his Pennsylvania primary, receiving the Republican nomination for...
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Oct 20, 20225 min read


Why the War against Ukraine Is an Opportunity to Pass Climate Change Legislation
Russia’s war against Ukraine has led to a chain of reactions that pushed many countries, including the United States, towards increasing...
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May 4, 20225 min read


When They Go Low, We Go…
A decade ago, Republicans swept the 2010 midterm elections, flipping 63 House seats and a staggering 720 state legislative seats across...
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Apr 28, 20225 min read
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