The Elephant in the Admissions Office
Affirmative action, an awkward topic among even the most politically active college students, is hardly ever discussed at Yale. But last night’s YPU debate pushed the issue front and center.
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When Smiling Just Won’t Cut It
Eight days ago, President Obama delivered a powerful inaugural speech, one that left many liberals optimistic that his new term would be more progressive than his last. Five days ago, Timothy Geithner ended his tenure as the Treasury Secretary. While…
A Revolution’s Second Anniversary
Just days after the second anniversary of the Egyptian revolution, violence and unrest have once again returned to the nation’s streets, prompting President Mohammed Morsi to announce a state of emergency in the cities of Suez, Ismailia, and Port Said….
LIVEBLOG: 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Join The Politic as we live-blog the 2012 presidential election on November 6. [liveblog]
Is a Warren Win a Kerry Loss?
When Sen. John Kerry campaigns for Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, he seldom mentions Warren by name. Even less common is a reference to Scott Brown, the commonwealth’s other incumbent Senator and Warren’s Republican opponent. “I’m not here to make…
Bipartisan Politicians: A Look Back at a Near-Extinct Species
As evidenced by the behavior of the 112th Congress, the ideological chasm separating Democrats and Republicans has never been wider. In New Jersey (a state not typically known for fiery rhetoric and extremist politics), for example, one third of Republicans…
October 3 Presidential Debate LIVE BLOG
10:41 pm So, the debate has just ended. A few post-game thoughts before I sign off: – It seems to be a tentative consensus that Romney won this debate. Expectations were high for the President, though. Romney was passionate, aggressive,…
Top Ten Outside-the-Box Congressional Candidates
Let’s face it, most Congressional elections look pretty much the same. Incumbent Congressman A is challenged by small business owner B or local mayor C. Veteran Senator X runs for reelection against State Senator Y or district attorney Z. Races…