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The Patriarchy of Dynasties in the 2016 Presidential Elections
The media now drops the term “dynastic politics” almost as frequently as they mention Trump’s toupee. The January edition of the New York...
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Nov 22, 20155 min read


Wedded in Legacy: The First Lady’s Importance in Crafting the National Policy Agenda
With just over twelve months remaining for the Obama administration, the public’s attention has been focused on the president’s legacy....
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Nov 19, 20155 min read


Why We Ignore American Poverty
More children in the United States live in poverty today than did during the Great Recession, according to a recent report by the Annie...
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Nov 12, 20155 min read


Campaign Songs: Harmless Entrance Music or Threats to Artistic Intention?
During the 1960s, artists like Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, and Creedence Clearwater Revival used their music to speak out...
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Nov 9, 20155 min read


Daily Fantasy Sports: Just What the Spin Doctor Ordered
Fantasy football has exploded in the past decade, but daily fantasy sports, led mainly by two giants, FanDuel and DraftKings, allow fans...
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Nov 5, 20155 min read


Gunning for Democrats: Progressives in the Second Amendment Debate
When Bernie Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist, threw his hat into the presidential race, he was widely expected to be to the...
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Nov 4, 20155 min read


No Publicity Is Bad Publicity: How This Now Rings True in the Political Arena
To Presidential Candidate Ben Carson, “the likelihood of Hitler being able to accomplish his goals would have been greatly diminished if...
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Oct 26, 20156 min read


First Ladies and Lads of the 2016 Presidential Election
On October 3, Saturday Night Live’s forty-first season premiered with a cold opener mocking Donald and Melania Trump. The skit portrayed...
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Oct 25, 20155 min read


The Tax Plans of America’s Self-Proclaimed Populists
Likening Donald Trump to Bernie Sanders may elicit a laugh. However, both presidential candidates are essentially running on a populist...
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Oct 21, 20157 min read


Oscar Season: The Artistic Side of Political Discourse
As the Oscar season comes whirling in, the next big culture war stands in the wings ready to pounce on an unsuspecting, yet willing...
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Oct 21, 20155 min read


Macho (Wo)men in Politics
The United States has a long history of publicizing so-called “macho” men. Over the years, the prototypical macho American man has seen...
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Oct 21, 20155 min read


Kernels in a Jar: The Agricultural Ticket to the Presidency
Across the United States, autumn is a time of seasonal preparation: for colder weather in the North, hurricane season in the Southeast,...
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Oct 18, 20155 min read


Political Correctness and Timing: Advantages for Carson and Trump in 2016
Some believe that American media, dubbed “lamestream media” by Sarah Palin, is notorious for its liberal tilt, especially in regards to...
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Oct 18, 20156 min read


Create More Debates
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) decided to sponsor only six Democratic Primary debates this election cycle, as opposed to the 17...
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Oct 16, 20154 min read


BPR Interview: Lincoln Chafee Discusses 2016 Presidential Race
Lincoln Chafee ’75 served as a US Senator (1999-2007) and the 74th Governor of Rhode Island Brown Political Review: Starting with your...
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Oct 13, 20158 min read


Inexperience Required: Non-Politicians in the Race to the White House
Despite the presidential political fervor of the last few months, one thing has been surprisingly absent from the spotlight: politicians....
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Oct 10, 20154 min read


The Falsity of Carly Fiorina’s Feminism
Following an exceptional campaign cycle that has witnessed the rise of multiple candidates peripheral to the party establishment, the GOP...
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Oct 8, 20156 min read


The SEC Primary: Brian Kemp’s Gamble for the GOP
As the presidential primary schedule rumbles to life, Republican candidates are looking to the South to give themselves a leg up. In...
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Oct 7, 20155 min read


Taking Iran Seriously at the GOP Debate: Cruz and Kasich
Twenty-three million people watched the primetime GOP debate in mid-September — a record for CNN as the most watched program in its...
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Oct 5, 20156 min read


From Corn Dogs to Commander in Chief: How Candidates Regulate Health and Win Votes
It has already been over seven months since the 2016 campaign trail began winding its way through Iowa and New Hampshire, but a long road...
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Oct 5, 20154 min read
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