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Category: National & Global

Trump v. Obama: Foreign Policy

9 February 2018
Catherine Dema
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After his first year of presidency, President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address, which emphasized his differences from former President Barack Obama…

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A brief look at mass shootings in the United States in 2017

17 November 2017
Hania Osman
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Mass shootings have always been an issue in the U.S. So far in 2017, the country has witnessed a total of 307 mass shootings. There…

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State of the Hill: Presidential Power in Turkey

21 April 2017
Dylan Welsch
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Sunday, April 16, the Turkish people, by a very narrow majority, voted to approve a constitutional referendum that greatly expanded the powers of the Presidency.…

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Donald Trump the Golfer

14 April 2017
Alexandria Acord
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This Sunday was an important marker in many respects as the war in Syria intensified, and many in the Christian religion celebrated Palm Sunday.  However,…

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A Profile of Neil Gorsuch

14 April 2017
Dylan Welsch
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Image courtesy of Vanity Fair It was just over a year ago that Justice Antonin Scalia passed, leaving a vacant seat on the bench of…

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A simple defense of the Endangered Species Act

24 March 2017
Luke Lockhart
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As humans and builders of nations, we tend to use the flora and fauna within our borders as national symbols, often with pride. After all,…

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Trump’s Travel Ban: What We Know

10 March 2017
Dylan Welsch
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Following the executive order on Jan. 27 this year, which banned immigrants, refugees and several other demographics from traveling to the US from Iraq, Iran,…

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EPA will experience major challenges under Trump administration

3 March 2017
Brett Stone
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“The Guardian” recently ran a story about how the northern hemisphere is witnessing a 26-day jump-start to spring this year, causing a litany of problems for plant…

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Sanders v. Cruz

17 February 2017
Mikayla Roller
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Tues, Feb. 7 Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Ted Cruz debated the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the overall trajectory of health…

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