The Impact of the Cancelled Debate

President Donald Trump (left) and Former Vice President Joe Biden at the first presidential debate (image courtesy of CNN)          On the night of October 15, President Donald Trump and…

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Progressives: The True Losers of the Biden-Trump Debate

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden at the first presidential debate for the 2020 election in Cleveland, Ohio. Photo Courtesy of ABC News. Tuesday’s reality TV nightmare…

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The Battle Hymn of the Oligarch

Image courtesy of Tom Gralish/Philadelphia Inquirer. The apocalypse had arrived. The New Hampshire Democratic primary was close, and the Iowa caucus an abject disaster. Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight ominously forecasted that…

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Trump’s “Amazing Deal-Making Skills” Tested in East Africa

The White House announced that on November 6, U.S. President Donald Trump had held diplomatic consultations with foreign ministers and other senior officials from Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia. The meeting was reportedly mainly focused on resolving the dispute over a new dam Ethiopia is building on the Nile River.

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New Case, Same Story: SCOTUS Set to Decide New Louisiana Abortion Law

n 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court heard the case Whole Women’s Health v. Hellerstedt-a controversial argument from Texas that focused on diminishing existing abortion access. After a lengthy deliberation, the Court voted 5-3 to maintain abortion access by striking down restrictive laws the Texas legislature attempted to enforce.

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Is Bernie Still Presidential? A Chat with NYU for Bernie Supporters

Many say that New York University is one of the most liberal universities in the United States. Safely nestled in a traditionally blue state, New York City itself has been an active participant in many progressive movements, from women’s rights, to gay rights, to gun reform protests. As a result, NYU students enjoy the opportunity to be as politically involved as they want. NYU’s liberal leanings, however, are not monolithic.

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