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  • Late-Night Election

    On what feels like a daily basis, unbelievable lines are thrown out by Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s campaigns. From “I could shoot someone on 5th Avenue and I wouldn’t lose voters,” to more cringe-worthy lines like “basket of deplorables,” this election season has produced incredibly ridiculous political rhetoric. It’s comical—in a terrifying way. It…

  • Better Know My District

    BY CHARLIE THAU This summer, I had the privilege of working at the district office of Congressman Jerrold Nadler, who represents New York’s 10th District. As the summer began, I wondered whether the experience would culminate in my finally finding a political allegiance. As I grew up in a household with one parent a staunch…