On April 29, Trump will complete his first 100 days in office. However, the days have been racked with controversy and inaction.
Read moreRepublicans V. Trumpism
Trump’s populist base has blessed him with an authoritarian mandate to “make America great again,” and he is using it to consolidate federal power.
Read moreNunes Arrested for Torching Intelligence on the South Lawn; Bail Paid by Exxon Mobil
Devin Nunes was found on the White House lawn, incoherently screaming about “emails,” “Benghazi,” and “crooked Hillary.” He says he was protecting the American people.
Read moreTrump's Irrational Budget Proposal: Nationalistic, but not Populist
Trump’s budget proposal for 2017 is irrational and damaging to the United States, particularly to the rural and low-income people who make Trump’s core group of supporters.
Read moreWhy Truth Matters
Most of us were taught not to lie when we were children. Our parents made an earnest effort to instill in us that it is not okay to lie – even if it is an easy way to get what we want. Why did they do this?
Read moreThe ISIS Situation
ISIS has continued to lose ground in the past couple of months, as Iraqi security forces press farther into Western Mosul, but their brutal tactics have slowed the movement of Iraqi troops.
Read moreOn Hugo Chávez and Donald Trump
Hugo Chávez ran on a promise of “punishing those elites who had 'ruined the country.''' He split Venezuelans along class lines while carrying a message of aggressive change. Just like Chávez, Donald Trump appealed to a group that had been left behind by the broad, technocratic policies of the ruling class.
Read moreSustained Action: Key in Protesting
Demonstrations and marches have been erupting around the world since President Trump secured the Electoral College victory. A piling up of protests in which people who want to speak out and be heard on the streets are now becoming a ubiquitous force.
Read moreBetsy Davos: Least Competent Trump Nominee
Betsy Devos is neither an educator nor an education leader, yet President Trump nominated her for the position Secretary of Education. Critiques say Devos' wealth is the reason behind her nomination.
Read moreBannon on the National Security Council
National security experts are concerned about the addition of Chief White House Strategist, Steve Bannon, to the National Security Council's Principals Committee.
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Dezinformatsiya and the War on Truth
The new administration has eroded the notion of a representative government and democracy. Trump has not only declared a war on media, but also truth.
Read moreA Woman in the White House? An Interview with Professor Sanghvi
Given the political climate of this election, it is hard to avoid the discussion about gender. Professor Sanghvi of the Management and Business Department recently gave a lecture on women and politics in relation to the upcoming election
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