Quips & Quarrels: "You know neoconservatives are invading Iraq...they're not looking at the numbers"

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG.

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This week Danielle and Sam address President Obama’s State of the Union. Check out their thoughts on early education, minimum wage, and voting rights.

Video: Aaron Dockser & Monika Zaleska/The Daily Gazette

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