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Twiplomacy: Psychological Warfare in a Modern…
FDR had radio, JFK had television, but Trump? Trump has Twitter.
In the Event of Birthright Citizenship’s Demise
Such policies are but one framework for President Trump’s divisive political rhetoric, which allow him to increase…
An American Tradition: Voter Suppression
The Supreme Court’s 2013 decision to strike down the core of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a hard-earned…
What is the U.S. Doing in Africa?
The U.S. maintains a vast network of military and CIA outposts throughout Africa. This continental occupation is…
Life, Privacy, and the Pursuit of Happiness:…
Privacy is a complicated term. It has many definitions and people have differing viewpoints on where its reach…
The Death of Birthright Citizenship?
Republicans depend on fear about immigration to be at its height, and Trump has decided to spur anti-immigrant…
United States Military Spending Has Blown Through the…
This July, the Congress of the United States passed its defense budget for the 2019 federal fiscal year. The…
Polarity or Toxicity?
Ten years ago, the Late-Senator John McCain took the stage in a town-hall event as part of his 2008 Presidential…
On Pittsburgh: A Jewish Student’s Reflection
At a young age, many of us have a defining moment that alters our perspective and way of thinking. For me, this…
Retrait américain de l’accord nucléaire iranien: le…
L’accord nucléaire iranien, formellement nommé le “Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action” (JCPOA), est l’aboutissement…
Citizens United and the Threat to Democracy
Introduction
In Citizens United, the US Supreme Court made a drastic decision that pushed the United States ever…
Red Carpet Politicians
The last four years have marked, particularly in North America, a blurring of the lines between celebrity and…