Author / Reuben Siegman
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Catch me in Kathmandu: The Beginning
Hello all, this is a blog that I will be posting on throughout my semester abroad based in Kathmandu, Nepal. I will be writing about my experiences here and current events happening the Himalayan area. My journey began with many flights, taking me from New York to Tokyo to Bangkok and finally to Kathmandu. Looking…
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Please God, Endorse Me
Media figures often talk about how there are two different kinds of primaries going on: the electoral primary—decided by caucuses, primary elections, superdelegates, and a party convention—and the invisible primary. The invisible primary is made up of two components: fundraising and endorsements. The fundraising category is further split into money raised by Super PACs, organizations…
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The Fall of Traditional Faith
Our relationship with religion in the United States is quickly changing. The US is a country that prides itself on freedom of religion. This has been a central theme of our identity as a nation. People in the US are more than three times as likely to say that religion is very important in their…
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The Unspoken Jewishness of Bernie Sanders
Whether you like it or not, faith plays a large role in politics. Recently, when Pope Francis came to the U.S., he spoke about the need to take care of our environment and to help the poor. Many politicians use faith to guide them in social issues like same-sex marriage and religious liberty. It is…
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Helping or Hurting the Game?
This summer, soccer fans watched with outrage as the truth was finally revealed: there is a rampant culture of corruption within FIFA. After hosting privileges for World Cups 2018 and 2022 were awarded to Russia and Qatar respectively, many suspected that there was high-level corruption within FIFA. After much criticism, FIFA decided to open an…