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When Identity Politics Clash with Intersectionality – The Democratic Primary and the “Women’s Vote”
When Hillary Clinton lost the Democratic nomination to Barack Obama in 2008, her emotional concession speech highlighted something she...
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Mar 14, 20165 min read


Gross National Happiness in Bhutan: A Lesson in the Perils of Utopianism
“Gross National Happiness (GNH) is more important than Gross National Product.” This famous quotation by Bhutan’s Fourth King Jigme...
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Mar 14, 20165 min read


Secrecy, Scandals, and Satire: The Origins of Hillary’s Haters
As Kate McKinnon takes the SNL stage in her monochromatic pantsuit, a conniving grin appears on her face. She acts out one of the...
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Mar 14, 20165 min read


Hacking and Privacy
The December 2015 San Bernardino terrorist attack, which claimed the lives of 14 people, sparked furious debate about gun violence and...
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Mar 14, 20164 min read


The Imperative for Change in Caracas
When Venezuelans lined up to fill their tanks the morning of February 19th, they encountered an unpleasant surprise: gasoline was over a...
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Mar 13, 20166 min read


Border Security and Immigration in the 2016 Debate
In the world of GOP politics, the issues of border security and immigration have fused together: If the border isn’t secured then any...
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Mar 12, 20164 min read


Not So Noble: The Politics Behind the Nobel Peace Prize
In a jaw-dropping announcement last month, it emerged that Donald Trump was inexplicably nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. An anonymous...
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Mar 12, 20165 min read


The Online Scalping Dilemma
Consider this scenario: Your favorite mid-level rock band has just announced a nationwide tour. You’ve been listening to their new album...
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Mar 11, 20166 min read


The Precedented Rise of Trump
The rise of Donald Trump has been described as “unprecedented, illogical, and incredible.” The latter two adjectives can be argued for...
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Mar 11, 20165 min read


Hypocrisy and Resistance: Interactions With the Political in Tunisia
While the Arab Spring uprisings ignited simmering discontent across many nations in the Middle East, Western media was quick to celebrate...
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Mar 11, 20165 min read


Populism for Plutocrats: How Trump Co-Opted the Sanders Approach
Last summer, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders wrote an opinion piece in the Boston Globe entitled “The War on the Middle Class.” He...
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Mar 11, 20166 min read


The Battle for Britain: Is Brexit or Scexit the Issue?
In 2014, the events leading up to and following the referendum on Scottish independence dominated news coverage around the world. The...
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Mar 11, 20166 min read


Trump and the Grand Spectacle of His Business Acumen
In recent weeks, Donald Trump has maintained his Kardashian-esque grasp of the headlines — despite arguably xenophobic, misogynist, and...
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Mar 11, 20165 min read


Beyond Martin Shkreli: Big Pharma Costs in the US
Martin Shkreli has received extensive coverage for raising the price of a medication for HIV overnight, but he’s only a symptom of a...
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Mar 10, 20161 min read


Playing the Political Game through Thick and Finn
While much hay has been made over 2015’s assortment of political upsets, one of the most interesting applecarts to be overturned has...
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Mar 9, 20166 min read


Japan’s Military-Manga Complex
Manga, Japan’s infamous cartoon characters, are now being employed as something new: military weapons. The display of charming, young...
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Mar 9, 20164 min read


Facebook’s Free Basics: The Trade-off Between Digital Equality and Net Neutrality
Upon its inception, Facebook instantly took America by storm — sweeping across college campuses, captivating the youth demographic, and,...
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Mar 8, 20165 min read


An Increasingly Intolerant India?
Earlier this month, Kanhaiya Kumar, the president of the student union at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and leader of the student...
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Mar 8, 20166 min read


Primary Polling Problems: Can Horse Race Coverage Alter Results?
During the primary season, news cycles are dominated by a plethora of poll numbers telling us who’s up, who’s down, and who’s crushing...
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Mar 8, 20164 min read


USA: The Leader in Producing Prisons
James Monteiro was a normal kid. He liked building forts out of old wood and going on bike rides. His favorite cereal was Sugar Smacks....
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Mar 6, 20165 min read
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