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Now at the Head of the Republican Field, Where Does Ted Cruz Go From Here?
Much to Donald Trump’s terror, Ted Cruz is rapidly becoming the Republican front runner. What can we make of this new lead? What might a Cruz ticket mean for the Republican party?
Norman Mineta Discusses Japanese Internment and National Security at Chubb Lecture
Wednesday February 17th, Norman Mineta spoke at the Whitney Humanities Center as the newest Chubb Fellow to visit Yale. Mineta’s discussed his experiences as a Japanese-American living through Japanese internment, as well as his time as Secretary of Transportation during 9/11, and his perceptions of D.C. in general.
What Scalia’s Death Tells Us About Our Political System
If the Senate blocks the nomination of a new justice, 4-4 rulings might appear this coming summer. What does this mean about America’s political situation, if the judicial branch fails to fulfill its role?
Humans of New York: Activism Beyond Photography
Brandon Stanton, the creator of Humans of New York, spoke in Battel on February 9th about the power of storytelling in photography. For Stanton, Humans of New York is about telling the stories of random people and humanizing them in the eyes of the spectator.
Liveblogging the Democratic Debate
Welcome to The Politic’s liveblog of the Democratic debate! Tonight we tune in to see Clinton and Sanders deck it out following The Iowa caucuses and The New Hampshire primaries. Will Bernie run around with a lamp shade on his head to celebrate…