Tag: Politics
Get Real, Revolution: The Prospect of a Third War in Libya
If any doubt remained that the unrest in Northern Africa would have lasting effects, the conflict in Libya has laid those doubts to rest over the past several weeks. Libyan …
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Spot the US Ally
Charles Rangel Wants Two Years of Your Life
Members of Congress have many infuriating habits. They derail legislation for no apparent reason, they introduce pointless resolutions, and they are more likely to follow party leaders off a bridge …
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Lecture on Minority Politics Focuses on the Importance of Individual Identity
In a lecture on Thursday, Dr. Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na’im argued that individual religious identity should not determine political views.
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Senate Blocks House’s Attempt to De-Fund Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood’s Title X funding remains intact, at least for now. On Wednesday, the Senate blocked the House of Representatives’ spending bill, a highly-anticipated vote on a controversial series of bills including an act that would strip Planned Parenthood of its funding and threaten the primary healthcare provider of three million low-income women in America.
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Mike Huckabee: First Casualty of 2012?
I’ve already spoken at length about how annoyed I am by the two-year campaign cycle that this country insists on putting its voters through. The never-ending obsession with the minutiae …
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Wisconsin: They Don’t Just Make Cheese
In keeping with my Midwestern theme I will now tell you all about the goings on in the great state of Wisconsin. My baseline knowledge of Wisconsin as of two …
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Harry Reid Takes on the Issues
Who the Heck is Jon Kyl? An Informal Introduction to Congressional Leadership
Recently, Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Arizona) announced his plans to retire after the end of his current term. Word quickly spread and discussion began about which Republican Senator would …
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Planned Parenthood In Danger of Losing Funding
Last week, the House of Representatives passed a series of bills that would cut funding to Planned Parenthood, threatening the health care of three million low-income women in America. In …
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So Many Revolutions, So Little Time
The last month has held so much turmoil in North Africa that it is difficult to keep track of which country is in which stage of revolution. Tunisia led the …
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