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How Blockchain Technology Can Help Our Government
How Blockchain Technology Can Help Our Government

Bitcoin’s underlying technology, still carries tremendous transformative potential.

—Adam Ginsburg

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Economy, USMax MagidNovember 10, 2018Adam Ginsburg, AY 2018-2019
Abrams and Kemp Race Continues Past Election Day
Abrams and Kemp Race Continues Past Election Day

The battle continues between Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp to decide Georgia’s next governor.

—Quincey Wilson

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Election, LocalMax MagidNovember 9, 2018Georgia, Quincey Wilson
Daniel Lippman on 4 AM Wake-Ups, Trump’s Twitter, and GU Election Day
Daniel Lippman on 4 AM Wake-Ups, Trump’s Twitter, and GU Election Day

Daniel Lippman visited Georgetown University on Tuesday as a part of the GU Politics Election Day event.

—Caroline Gardner

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Max MagidNovember 8, 2018
On the Record Live Election Coverage
On the Record Live Election Coverage

Tonight your On the Record team will give their reaction as the results roll in!

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Max MagidNovember 6, 2018
Five Easy Ways to Keep Up With the News On Election Night
Five Easy Ways to Keep Up With the News On Election Night

Following news sources, campaigns, and journalists is a great way to make sure you have access to the hottest races as soon as they are called.

—Caroline Gardner

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Max MagidNovember 6, 2018
A Caravan of Lies
A Caravan of Lies

Republicans have found an issue to hammer home to their constituents: an ‘invasion’ of several thousand Central American migrants.

—Ben Tauber

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Donald Trump, MigrationMax MagidNovember 5, 2018Ben Tauber, AY 2018-2019
Minimizing Damage Matters
Minimizing Damage Matters

Despite such an unfavorable map, democrats are holding their own.

—Jacob Denninger

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Democratic Party, ElectionMax MagidOctober 29, 2018Jacob Denninger
Why Do we Give Mark Zuckerberg So Much Power?
Why Do we Give Mark Zuckerberg So Much Power?

Once the hoodie-wearing darling of the tech establishment, the Facebook CEO has rightfully come under pressure for his company’s blunders.

—Adam Ginsburg

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TechnologyMax MagidOctober 24, 2018Adam Ginsburg, AY 2018-2019
Voter Suppression Must Not Become Strategy
Voter Suppression Must Not Become Strategy

The republic depends on the vote; it is its source of life. It is a linkage institution without equal.

—John Woolley

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VotingMax MagidOctober 23, 2018John Woolley, AY 2018-2019
Jamal Khashoggi and Our Fear of a Kingdom
Jamal Khashoggi and Our Fear of a Kingdom

On October 2, Khashoggi was killed inside the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul.

—Ben Tauber

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Civil liberties, Foreign Policy, WorldMax MagidOctober 22, 2018Ben Tauber, AY 2018-2019
The Politics of Food Waste at Georgetown
The Politics of Food Waste at Georgetown

Food companies fear liability, which restricts most them from donating their unused food and increases the amount of food waste in the United States.

—Paula Hong

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GeorgetownMax MagidOctober 21, 2018Paula Hong, AY 2018-2019
D.C. and the Problem of “Just Vote” Ideology
D.C. and the Problem of “Just Vote” Ideology

Imploring people to vote is especially hollow when millions of people are systematically denied their right to vote.

—James Gordy

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VotingMax MagidOctober 20, 2018James Gordy, AY 2018-2019, Washington DC
Not Uniquely Qualified
Not Uniquely Qualified

Why did Republicans feel the need to push Kavanaugh through the confirmation process despite all of his baggage?

—Jacob Denninger

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Supreme Court, Republican PartyMax MagidOctober 17, 2018Jacob Denninger, AY 2018-2019
Is the Blue Wave in Jeopardy?
Is the Blue Wave in Jeopardy?

The anticipated anti-Trump voter backlash that should deliver Democratic gains in the 2018 midterm elections is now in jeopardy.

—Adam Ginsburg

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Election, Democratic PartyMax MagidOctober 14, 2018Adam Ginsburg, AY 2018-2019
What We Risk
What We Risk

We risk the legitimacy of our courts and the people’s faith in its ability to make independent, just decisions.

—John Woolley

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Supreme CourtMax MagidOctober 12, 2018John Woolley, AY 2018-2019
Vote Like Your Life Depends On It
Vote Like Your Life Depends On It

It has been quite a week. Quite a month really. When I think about it, it has been quite a year.

—Katie Rogers

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Supreme Court, ElectionMax MagidOctober 12, 2018Katie Rogers, AY 2018-2019
The Rise of China and America's Response
The Rise of China and America's Response

The current approach taken by the Trump administration has been to impose tariffs betting that this will force them to the negotiating table to rewrite trade rules in America’s fashion.

—Harrison Nugent

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Foreign Policy, WorldMax MagidOctober 11, 2018Harrison Nugent, AY 2018-2019
Say No to the New Normal
Say No to the New Normal

History will regard the Trump administration as one steeped in scandal and void of morality.

—Ben Tauber

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Donald TrumpMax MagidOctober 11, 2018Ben Tauber, AY 2018-2019
Kevin Cramer's Terrible Lesson for Teenage Boys
Kevin Cramer's Terrible Lesson for Teenage Boys

Speaking about Brett Kavanaugh in an interview, Senate candidate Kevin Cramer taught teenage boys a terrible lesson.

—Jacob Denninger

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Congress, Supreme CourtMax MagidOctober 10, 2018Jacob Denninger, AY 2018-2019
Senator Flake and Defending Regular Order on Kavanaugh Hearings
Senator Flake and Defending Regular Order on Kavanaugh Hearings

Three prominent GOP senators all publicly opposed last week rushing on a vote to confirm the appointment of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

—Jake Lyons & Victor Gamas

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Congress, Supreme CourtMax MagidOctober 1, 2018Jake Lyons, Victor Gamas, AY 2018-2019
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