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  • Crack + Cider: Swapping Extra Change for Socks

    At first, “Crack + Cider” might seem a crass name for an e-commerce site intended to help the homeless. But that’s just the point. Before the company’s launch, a British panhandler told its founding duo, “People don’t give me money because they just think I’ll spend it on crack and cider.” That’s exactly the impression…

  • Obama’s Disastrous Foreign Policy

    This past week, the Obama administration made a surprising announcement: it is authorizing the use of American forces in Syria, the dreaded “boots on the ground.” The news is especially surprising considering that the administration had previously criticized Republicans for advocating for such an action. But this is merely the latest in a long series of foreign policy flip-flops…

  • Why Do Liberals Hate Free Speech?

    Earlier this month, a controversy erupted at Wesleyan University surrounding the college newspaper, The Argus. Students were in an uproar, demanding that the paper’s funding be retracted. The editors issued an apology on the front page of the next edition, agreeing to many of the protestor’s demands, but that still was not enough for the…

  • What I Learned in a Kenyan Protest

    Recently I found myself locked in a shopping mall in the normally-bustling business district of Nairobi. The mall was teeming with large, grim-faced police carrying AK-47s and wearing combat fatigues. The heavy steel security gates had been pulled down and locked and the major street outside was eerily quiet. The bar was mostly empty save…

  • The Selfie Stick’s Passport

    Traveling through Eastern Europe this past May, I was exposed to many firsts. From inhaling paprika-infused goulash to butchering Hungarian phrases, my trip overflowed “foreign.” However, putting these multicultural experiences aside, the most exotic behavior I witnessed was not a new tradition, but it surrounded a new cultural artifact. Along the Danube, outside the Berlin…

  • The Faux-Feminists Are at It Again

    Author’s Note: Because AL Bailey’s gender was not clear to the author, he employs gender-neutral pronouns throughout this post. He apologizes for any opacity that may result.    When was the last time a fraternity or sorority made national news for something positive? A quick perusal of Google News reveals a slew of tawdry headlines.…

  • Takeaways from the GOP Debate

    An astonishing 24 million people watched Fox News on Thursday night as ten Republican candidates participated in the first GOP presidential debate. On Friday morning, we were met with hot takes from various pundits, loudly declaring who won and who lost. For many, Carly Fiorina, who didn’t even participate, was the big winner due to…