Special Reports

Barry O likes this.

Barry O likes this.

Spineless Massachusetts Moderate! Come at me bro.             The battle for Florida has turned ugly. More than policies, more than ideologies, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich are trading blows at the lowest level...

 

Obama Starts Reelection with State of the Union

Obama Starts Reelection with State of the Union

As is wont to happen in an election year, President Barack Obama used last night’s State of the Union address to articulate new campaign promises, tout successes of his first term, and spin failures into palatable stepping stones on the road...

 

Barack Obama: Rick Perry’s #1 Fan

Barack Obama: Rick Perry’s #1 Fan

On Wednesday, November 9th, Rick Perry made a campaign gaffe for the ages. During a CNBC Republican Debate, Perry — looking to communicate his predilection for small-government — produced this masterpiece: “And, I will tell you (addressing...

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Stimulus packages are not the exclusive domain of the federal government. Us folks here at WUPR would like to wish you all a fantastic, patriotic holiday! I challenge you, diligent WUPR reader,  to come up with anything more American than a...

 

Another One Bites the Dust

I am sure many of you have seen this, yet another GOP memory lapse, but if you haven’t, please do so. Then proceed to assume the fetal position in the face of such terrifying ineptitude in the potential President of the United States. Herman...

 

The Break Up

The Break Up

On Wednesday, November 2nd and Friday, November 4th, WashU students held events entitled “Break up with BofA,” encouraging students to get out of what they called an “unhealthy relationship” with Bank of America. The protests...

 

Mr. Mahmoud Has An Idea

Mr. Mahmoud Has An Idea

As Secretary of State Hilary Clinton was making a whirlwind tour of foreign dignitaries to persuade them against supporting Palestine’s inclusion in the United Nations, President Mahmoud Abbas was contented in watching the very first seedlings...

 

Apple Pie, Football…Debt?: A Debate with the WUPR Editor-in-Chief

Apple Pie, Football…Debt?: A Debate with the WUPR Editor-in-Chief

With the congressional deadline approaching to decrease the deficit by more than a trillion dollars, some still question if this imposed decrease is necessary. The deficit could be sustainable and may not even harm future generations. Yet, there...

 

The Great Truth of 1726–A Review Essay

The Great Truth of 1726–A Review Essay

“What neither is, nor was, nor e’er shall be?” — Elphinston “The usefulness of an opinion is itself matter of opinion.” — John Stuart Mill   Johnathan Swift The solemn Irish thinker, Mr. Jonathan...

 

Pulled from Both Sides

Pulled from Both Sides

Yulia Tymoshenko (and her famed hair). Over the last few months you may have become weary of the cheap shots and the devious tactics that American politicians use to gain an advantage over the other party. But bad as they are, at least they...