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Politics

A Probabilistic Vindication of Vlad Putin

In October 2006, Anna Politkovskaya, a Russian journalist and dissident, was murdered in her apartment complex by multiple gunshot wounds. Specifically, she was assassinated on … Read More ›

Posted on June 15, 2017June 5, 2017
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Politics

The Robots are Coming! The Robots are Coming!

“Technological unemployment” is a new watchword in conservative circles including the American Enterprise Institute. Ever since the Industrial Revolution, when working conditions in the mills were … Read More ›

Posted on March 14, 2017
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Politics

Hate the Immigration, Not the Immigrant

During the speculation surrounding the cabinet appointments of then President-elect Donald Trump, the New York Times described Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL), recently confirmed as Attorney General, … Read More ›

Posted on February 23, 2017September 18, 2018
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Babies Are Not Body Parts

In the weeks leading up to the election, a classmate told me that she was voting for the candidate who would give her the “right … Read More ›

Posted on January 8, 2017January 8, 2017
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Politics

Thus Always to Castro

When word came of Fidel Castro’s death, my family threw a party. It’s not that we’re Cuban. Since we’re from the DC area, I’m not sure … Read More ›

Posted on December 23, 2016December 22, 2016
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Politics

3 Ways to Actually Make America Great Again

People who can’t stand either presidential candidate often insist that voting for president is important for one main reason: Our next president will appoint our … Read More ›

Posted on November 7, 2016November 7, 2016
Politics

Vote–or Let the Constitution Die

This election cycle, I’m campaigning against Hillary Clinton. I’m campaigning for the Constitution. I’m—well, at the end of the day, no matter how I preface … Read More ›

Posted on November 7, 2016November 7, 2016
Politics

Who Should Be Ashamed of Trump?

In light of the recently publicized tape showing Republican Nominee Donald J. Trump making demeaning comments about women – no, not the time when he … Read More ›

Posted on October 12, 2016October 12, 2016
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Politics

A Brief History of Donald J. Trump

Donald Fauntleroy Trump was born. This remarkable achievement was enough for his parents to praise him as a “king.” During the rest of his childhood, … Read More ›

Posted on September 23, 2016September 23, 2016

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