A conversation on Houston, health, and home
Before last week, Patrick Houston ‘16 only dreamed that he would someday meet the President. However, the afternoon of
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Barack Obama
Weekly Newscast – September 5, 2014
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As
Read moreObama to address sexual assault on college campuses
Last week, President Barack Obama brought major national attention to cases of sexual misconduct, particularly on college campuses, with the
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Looking Past Obama: The Future of Liberalism
Many left-leaning observers commended Barack Obama’s State of the Union last week for its calls for a $9 minimum wage,
Read moreFaculty Facilitate Teach-In on Climate Change
Divestment is becoming an increasingly salient issue both at Swarthmore and at colleges and universities around the country. The movement,
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Killing Americans Abroad
Though I am frequently disgusted by the seemingly-constant assertion that the US can exert its will across the globe, without
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Reflections on “Senseless Violence”
Writing for The Corner on National Review Online last week, NRO media editor Eliana Johnson criticized President Obama for calling
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Gun Control Conversation Misses The Point
In the weeks since the devastating Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings last month, debate over gun rights has taken center
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Curing “Obama Disappointment Syndrome”
Barack Obama delivered his second inaugural address on Monday. In clear and compelling terms, he celebrated the accomplishments that “we,
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Gun Control: Don’t Rush Into Legislation Without Hard Data
I think it is safe to say that the next big political fight is about guns. President Obama has outlined
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