Super Tuesday Outlook
What exactly does tomorrow hold in store for this year’s candidates? Where do candidates need the most vote? Here is your cheat sheet.
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Dr. Vijay Prashad on How America’s Political Economy shaped ‘Black Lives Matter’ and ‘Make America Great Again’
Dr. Vijay Prashad argued on February 24th that America’s political economy directly caused the rise of both ‘Black Lives Matter’ and Donald Trump’s wave of support. His argument is compelling, yet still has some holes.
Decoding the Nevada Caucuses and South Carolina Primary Results
The results are pouring in from last weekend, but what exactly do they mean? The South Carolina Primary and the Nevada Caucuses helped narrow the field of real contenders in this election. It seems the real candidate “weeding” of the season has begun.
Now at the Head of the Republican Field, Where Does Ted Cruz Go From Here?
Much to Donald Trump’s terror, Ted Cruz is rapidly becoming the Republican front runner. What can we make of this new lead? What might a Cruz ticket mean for the Republican party?
Norman Mineta Discusses Japanese Internment and National Security at Chubb Lecture
Wednesday February 17th, Norman Mineta spoke at the Whitney Humanities Center as the newest Chubb Fellow to visit Yale. Mineta’s discussed his experiences as a Japanese-American living through Japanese internment, as well as his time as Secretary of Transportation during 9/11, and his perceptions of D.C. in general.
What Scalia’s Death Tells Us About Our Political System
If the Senate blocks the nomination of a new justice, 4-4 rulings might appear this coming summer. What does this mean about America’s political situation, if the judicial branch fails to fulfill its role?
Humans of New York: Activism Beyond Photography
Brandon Stanton, the creator of Humans of New York, spoke in Battel on February 9th about the power of storytelling in photography. For Stanton, Humans of New York is about telling the stories of random people and humanizing them in the eyes of the spectator.