Politics – Page 15

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Conventions for Generals

February 23, 2011February 23, 2011 - by Evan Caughey - Leave a Comment

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Does Detroit Need Robocop?

February 23, 2011February 23, 2011 - by Annie White - 4 Comments.

For several years now, Detroit – the city whose suburbs I call home – has been something of a national spectacle. Ever since people realized that the city was practically …

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Anti-Abortionists Campaign Against Planned Parenthood

February 16, 2011February 16, 2011 - by Allison Francis - 3 Comments.

Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest provider of sexual and reproductive health care, is once again under fire by anti-abortionists. Live Action, a pro-life advocacy organization, published a series of videos …

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GOP Goes On the Hunt

February 16, 2011February 16, 2011 - by Evan Caughey - 1 Comment

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Race to No Child Left Behind

February 13, 2011February 13, 2011 - by Annie White - Leave a Comment

In his State of the Union address last month, President Obama focused heavily on education. One of the President’s main legislative goals this year is to pass his restructuring of …

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Revolution Watch 2011

February 11, 2011February 11, 2011 - by Annie White - 1 Comment

After more eighteen days of protests, Hosni Mubarak finally stepped down from the presidency of Egypt. The former president left Cairo the morning of Friday, February 11th, 2011 for his …

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Mubarak’s Day of Departure?

February 4, 2011February 4, 2011 - by Annie White - 2 Comments.

If you haven’t been paying attention to Egypt like we told you to, now would be a good time to start. Events came to a head this week as it …

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My First Taste of Municipal Governance

February 3, 2011February 3, 2011 - by Shivani Mathur - Leave a Comment

I am a bad Massachusetts state resident. I keep postponing my jury duty date, I don’t have a state ID or license, and I didn’t register on time to vote …

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Republicans Decide to Tell US Women What Rape Means

February 2, 2011February 2, 2011 - by Veronica Glab - 8 Comments.

Given that President Obama delivered his State of the Union Address last week, political thinkers, enthusiasts, and of course, bigots, are all abuzz with opinions. America’s simpleton sweetheart Sarah Palin …

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How to Follow #Egypt

February 1, 2011February 1, 2011 - by Annie White - 3 Comments.

Confused by the protests in Egypt? The Internet is here to help.

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How Revolutions are Born

January 31, 2011January 31, 2011 - by Evan Caughey - 1 Comment

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Congress to Territories: No Votes For You!

January 30, 2011January 31, 2011 - by Annie White - 2 Comments.

While you were at home for Christmas break eating delicious home cooked meals and reveling in your triumph over the fall semester, Republican members of Congress were busy – among …