On February 18, 2023, President Jimmy Carter announced his intention to formally retire from public life and enter hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia. Among the longest-living former heads of state, the 98-year-old’s decades of service are a testament to a life well-lived. A soldier, peanut farmer, politician, and humanitarian, Carter wore many hats and made his mark on the world in more ways than one.
— Zachary Fotiadis
Read MoreWe are a politically active people, but we're also historically illiterate. In his opening remarks before the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2011 Justice Antonin Scalia reiterated that Americans by and large lack an understanding of what truly sets the United States apart from the rest of the world, so much so that we don’t know what makes our country as free as it is.
—Roy Jacey
Read MoreWe do not need Ron DeSantis to run our country like he runs the Florida education system. DeSantis is basing his case to be president on his ability to stoke the fear and anger of the Republican base. Rather than elevate the national discourse, he has chosen to cater to the worst instincts in our society.
— Sam Smulyan
Read MoreAs enticing as the idea of two warring states pursuing peace may seem, peace simply for peace’s sake is not necessarily a virtue. One must understand what is at stake and consider whether diplomacy will in fact maximize international security and prosperity in the long-term. Considering the historical and geopolitical context surrounding the Russian invasion of Ukraine, exerting pressure on President Zelensky to accept Putin’s demands would be a grave mistake.
— Zach Fontiadis
Read MoreSpeaking in the Lohrfink Auditorium at an event sponsored by Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo praised the “incredible opportunity we have as a nation to unleash the next generation of American innovation, protect our national security, and preserve our global economic competitiveness.” She was, of course, speaking of the recent, under-the-radar passage of the CHIPS and Science Act, along with new Biden administration trade rules.
— Asher Maxwell
Read MoreThe bottom line is that it is imperative for publications to be mindful when covering candidates with disabilities. While fairly analyzing the potential impact of their performances through interviews with voters is acceptable, the side effects of their disabilities should not be used as a reason to question their ability to serve their constituents.
— Sneha Puri
Read MoreMonday, November 28 marked the beginning of this year's final Supreme Court session. Nine cases are being heard, with issues ranging from district court immigration authority, first amendment rights and election regulation.
—Meriam Ahmad
Read MoreWhen New York passed its landmark climate legislation in 2019, environmental groups celebrated the clean energy revolution that would come and private companies drew up grand plans for investments in solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources.
— Asher Maxwell
Read MoreDonald Trump, former President of the United States, is undergoing mass investigation due to a series of illegal actions that were brought to light. This case has been ongoing for quite some time now, but as of November 22, the Supreme Court gave the green light for the House to look into Trump’s tax returns.
—Sophie Dalfonsi
Read MoreOregon, holding a high-stakes midterm election, battled between two female candidates for governor: Tina Kotek (D) and Christine Drazan (R) . Tina Kotek, the first openly lesbian governor candidate in Oregon, has a lot going for her as one of her main agendas for battling climate change is turning Oregon energy 100% green by 2040.
—Sophie Dalfonsi
Read MoreMonday, November 28 marked the beginning of this year's final Supreme Court session. Nine cases are being heard, with issues ranging from district court immigration authority, first amendment rights, and election regulation.
— Meriam Ahmad
Read MoreDr. Oz. Stacey Abrams. Tim Ryan. Lee Zeldin. If you had to take a bet today, you’d probably guess that those four individuals won’t win their races in the upcoming midterm elections.
— Noah Vinogradov
Read MoreUnder the word “Democrat” in the dictionary should be a picture of Governor Terry McAullife. A vault of stories, insights, and legislative history of politics past and present, he is eager to share with all who ask. Currently a Fall 2022 fellow at Georgetown’s Institute of Politics and Public Service, the former Virginia governor hosts a weekly discussion group focusing on how to govern a state. Luckily for students, there is not much the alumnus of Georgetown University does not know about campaigning, running a government and the Democratic party.
— Kathryn Chavez
Read MoreInitiative 82 will be on the ballot for Washington, D.C. voters this election. If passed, this measure would gradually increase the minimum wage for employees classified as “tipped workers,” such as restaurant servers, bartenders, nail salon workers and other service industry employees, to match the minimum wage established for all other employees by D.C. law.
—Meriam Ahmad
Read MoreWith a conservative majority on the nation’s highest court, the Supreme Court stripped away the federal protections for abortion in the decision Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization earlier this year. Amid the expected outrage from large swaths of the nation’s population, the Democratic party seized the opportunity to leverage the fervor into voter turnout.
—Arjun Narayan
Read MoreBarnard University, a sister school of Columbia University, recently released a plan to grant students access to on-campus abortion pills as a part of their free student healthcare plan. After the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade—the United States’ Supreme Court case regarding universal abortion rights—access to abortions across the country have been more challenging to come by.
—Sophie Dalfonsi
Read MoreStaff writer Asher Maxwell created his own election forecast for the upcoming 2022 U.S. midterm elections. On November 8, 2022, millions of Americans will be voting, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate are up for grabs.
Read MoreLiz Truss resigned on the morning of October 20. In her mere 44 days as Prime Minister (the shortest of any Prime Minister in British history), Truss managed to crash the British economy, create yet another political crisis for Britain, and then promptly resign.
— Andrew Wong
Read MoreOn his own accord at his Austin, Texas, October 2 concert, Styles stepped into the political arena. The singer endorsed Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rouke via a sticker on his guitar and featuring O'Rourke, who was at the concert, on the in-venue concert video feed to thunderous applause.
— Kathryn Chavez
Read MoreWhen Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Georgetown on Oct. 11, he acknowledged the herculean task the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act presents to him and his colleagues, while emphasizing the generational opportunity it provides to revitalize American infrastructure.
— Asher Maxwell
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