From The Soul
International aid has not kept up with the problems of an exploding global population. Is America poised to provide a solution?
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Kentucky Frenemies in the National Ring
Can two national heavyweights from the same state find a way to get along in the nation’s clubby upper chamber?
The Elephant in the Admissions Office
Affirmative action, an awkward topic among even the most politically active college students, is hardly ever discussed at Yale. But last night’s YPU debate pushed the issue front and center.
When Smiling Just Won’t Cut It
Eight days ago, President Obama delivered a powerful inaugural speech, one that left many liberals optimistic that his new term would be more progressive than his last. Five days ago, Timothy Geithner ended his tenure as the Treasury Secretary. While…
A Revolution’s Second Anniversary
Just days after the second anniversary of the Egyptian revolution, violence and unrest have once again returned to the nation’s streets, prompting President Mohammed Morsi to announce a state of emergency in the cities of Suez, Ismailia, and Port Said….
LIVEBLOG: 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Join The Politic as we live-blog the 2012 presidential election on November 6. [liveblog]
Is a Warren Win a Kerry Loss?
When Sen. John Kerry campaigns for Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, he seldom mentions Warren by name. Even less common is a reference to Scott Brown, the commonwealth’s other incumbent Senator and Warren’s Republican opponent. “I’m not here to make…
Bipartisan Politicians: A Look Back at a Near-Extinct Species
As evidenced by the behavior of the 112th Congress, the ideological chasm separating Democrats and Republicans has never been wider. In New Jersey (a state not typically known for fiery rhetoric and extremist politics), for example, one third of Republicans…