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  • Looking Beyond the Highest Office

    On August 4, 2016, I was reading a FiveThirtyEight article by David Wasserman discussing the oft-ignored elections of state and local primaries and their impacts on our country’s deepening political division, as well as the disconnect between the interests of politi­cians and voters across all levels of government. In his analysis, Wasserman describes how low…

    2016, Election 2016

  • Two Candidates and 2 Corinthians: Religion in the 2016 General Election

    I remember a time, not long ago, when presi­dential candidates quoted the Bible like mil­lennials quote “The Breakfast Club.” When Ted Cruz touted preserving the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance as a primary accomplishment during his time as a state sen­ator. When Marco Rubio assured a debate au­dience that he was not,…

    2016, Election 2016, Featured

  • You’re Not Convincing Anyone

    If you’re following this election, you probably have strong feelings about one or both can­didates. Odds are, you’ve tried to convince friends and family to vote one way or another. If that’s you, then you’ve probably had the follow­ing conversation: Voter A: You should vote for Candidate X be­cause he/she is the lesser of two…

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  • Why Liberals Should Applaud the Supreme Court’s Immigration Ruling

    Following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, it seemed likely that there would be a num­ber of 4-4 split rulings in the Supreme Court. One such ruling has liberals in an uproar: the split in United States v. Texas. The court’s split allows the lower court’s ruling to stand. This means that the injunction District…

    2016, National

  • The Risks of the Public Option

    In early July, the health policy community heard a familiar proposal from familiar voices. After some restraint, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton promoted a public op­tion insurance plan in every state as a key pil­lar of her health care platform, a provision that appeals to Senator Bernie Sander’s progressive base as a step toward a…

    2016, National

  • America’s “Enemy Aliens”

    America’s fraught relationship with Islam has a recent history. After decades filled with embattled rhetoric and devastating wars, America has arrived at a juncture where refugees and fear are the tragic results. This cru­cible is where Presidential candidate Donald Trump stands, talking about tracking Muslims, stopping Muslim immigration, and surveil­ling Muslim communities. In November 2015,…

    2016, National

  • A Culture in and of Yourself

    You ate only a pound of meat a month?” My cousin, Yuan—looking up from his phone for the first time since we’d sat down at the table—says, interrupting Aunt Li. “That’s crazy. Is it even possible to live on that?” “We’re alive, aren’t we?” my mom says teasingly. Yuan shakes his head and grunts, and…

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