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America First, or America Only?

At the dawn of this new decade, the American electorate stands poised to select the next President, a decision that will affect…

February 27, 2020
News

Stephen Walt: Foreign policy-wise, Trump is much of the same

Phi Beta Kappa lecturer and foreign policy expert Stephen Walt offered harsh criticism of the American foreign policy establishment last Thursday, Oct.…

November 2, 2017
Open Letter/Opinion

Statement on kneeling during anthem

Dear Friends, This past week, President Trump released several tweets chastising athletes who have not stood during the national anthem as well…

October 5, 2017
News

College conservatives and democrats emphasize activism and collaboration

Amidst the first year of a controversial presidency with near-constant political turmoil, campus political groups such as the Swarthmore Conservatives and the…

September 28, 2017
Columns/Opinion

Why Hillary Won the Debate, and Must Win the Election

While media pundits and public polls seemed to initially diverge in their findings in the immediate aftermath of the first Democratic debate,…

October 22, 2015
Columns/Opinion

Not feeling the Bern: why Sanders would be a disaster

I’m a pretty liberal dude. But I’m not going to vote for Bernie Sanders. Some of it is electoral mathematics. A drawn-out…

September 3, 2015

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