Author / Kaity Shea Cullen
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It’s Not About Peabody: Why We’re Having the Wrong Discussion
BY KAITY SHEA CULLEN Beneath the archway of Brookings Hall, a group of student activists remain steadfastly put, no less deterred by administrative pressures than by St. Louis’s capricious spring weather. The students are bold in their demands: remove Peabody Energy CEO Greg Boyce from the university’s Board of Trustees, and have Chancellor Wrighton take…
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It’s Not About Syria
BY KAITY SHEA CULLEN With Syria’s chemical arms abilities (sort of) revoked, the horrific images of the war-torn nation’s ongoing civil war have long since been removed from the televisions and minds of American citizens. But as the struggling nation approaches its third year of violence, its challenges only continue to grow. The World Health…
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THE RHEEVOLUTION
In January of 2007, Adrian Fenty assumed his position as mayor of the District of Columbia. He entered the office on the heels of a landslide election victory, having won every precinct in the general election. But when, four years later, he failed to win even his party’s nomination, the headlines the next morning were…
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47 Percent and Out of Touch Politicians: A Conservative Perspective
Mitt Romney’s recent “47 percent” comment has dominated the newsreel since Mother Jones published it September 17. The video, the release of which was facilitated by the grandson of former president of Jimmy Carter, depicts Romney speaking to a room of millionaire donors. The mainstream media and Obama campaign alike have criticized Romney’s statements as…
