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Why the 2016 Election Was Not the Worst Election in American History
I generally despise using generalizations without near-encyclopedic citations. However, it must be stated: the 2016 election received universal criticism. Nobody beamed with pride at either set of candidates. Many Americans loathed both tandems and gritted their teeth at the ballot box. If an American did vote for one of the two sides enthusiastically, they firmly…
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An Interview with Norm Ornstein
On Oct. 30, the Washington University Political Review sat down with Norm Ornstein, a national commentator, political scientist, and resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. We asked Dr. Ornstein about his recently published book, the state of Washington, the situation facing the American press corps, the Republican Party’s present and future, and more. What…
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The Puerto Rico Dilemma
Earlier this year, the United States celebrated its 241st birthday, and while our nation has seen great progress throughout its history, it is as important to acknowledge the shortcomings of our democracy as it is to celebrate its promises. Reflecting on the politically turbulent past few years, we must take a second look at our…
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Mushroom Wars
Unionville High School and Kennett High School are bitter rivals. The two schools are 3.2 miles apart. Both are located in the town of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. If a driver were to travel the 3.2 miles between the two, he would encounter two Landhope gas stations, three developments, plenty of trees, a country club, a…
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On Wonder Woman
A classmate of mine asked if I would accompany her to see a screening of Wonder Woman. We were studying abroad in Paris, and I was curious as to whether or not the film would be in English. I happily agreed and walked to the theater in anticipation of what I would experience. From the…
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Not Hungary for Refugees: Victor Orbán and the Rise of Fear Politics
This summer, I had the opportunity to travel to Budapest. My cousin had been working there for a few weeks, and I decided that I had saved up enough money to hop over and visit him. On the evening of July 15th, I boarded a red-eye flight in Washington, DC and was in Vienna, Austria…
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Russian Hacking and Fake News
On December 30th, the Obama Administration announced sanctions against the Russian government in response to alleged Russian interference in the US election. The act represents a stunning reversal for Obama, who in 2012 derided Mitt Romney for being stuck in the Cold War after Romney correctly identified Russia as America’s number one geopolitical rival. The…
