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Can You Guess the 2020 Democratic Nominee?
Can You Guess the 2020 Democratic Nominee?

Various panels on the news will spend hours dissecting who has the best chance of becoming the Democratic nominee for President, but instead On the Record will find the answer by asking you!

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Election, Election 2020, Democratic Party, USMax MagidJanuary 17, 2019AY 2018-2019
Just Vote Again
Just Vote Again

I believe the U.K. should vote again to see if its citizens still want to go through with Brexit. I will explain using the best analogy I can think of: marijuana in Massachusetts. 

—Jacob Denninger

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United Kingdom, WorldMax MagidJanuary 16, 2019Jacob Denninger, AY 2018-2019
Abolish the Death Penalty
Abolish the Death Penalty

We are more mature than a society that kills as a punishment for killing.

—Christian Mesa

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Death Penalty, USMax MagidNovember 25, 2018Christian Mesa
It is Time to Fix New York’s Voting Laws
It is Time to Fix New York’s Voting Laws

There is one major policy sphere in which New York’s reputation does not match reality: the realm of voting laws.

—Adam Ginsburg

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Voting, LocalMax MagidNovember 23, 2018Adam Ginsburg, New York, AY 2018-2019
Macron Appeals to a Thinning Crowd
Macron Appeals to a Thinning Crowd

Specters of the “war to end all wars” loom large today.

—Ben Tauber

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Global, France, WorldMax MagidNovember 21, 2018Ben Tauber, AY 2018-2019
Is Voting Important? Students Weigh In
Is Voting Important? Students Weigh In

On the Record asked members of the Georgetown community to express some of their thoughts and opinions on the importance of voting.

—Natalie Orsi

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Voting, Election, InterviewsMax MagidNovember 17, 2018Natalie Orsi
Modi’s Monumental Message
Modi’s Monumental Message

The west Indian state of Gujarat just got a massive new statue.

—Jeff Cirillo

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Global, India, WorldMax MagidNovember 16, 2018Jeff Cirillo, AY 2018-2019
Respecting Freedom of the Press
Respecting Freedom of the Press

Recent events, such as the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, reflect the threats and dangers that critical journalists face.

—Kathy Zhuo

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Civil liberties, WorldMax MagidNovember 15, 2018Kathy Zhuo, AY 2018-2019
2018 Election and the Rural-Urban Divide
2018 Election and the Rural-Urban Divide

Donald Trump has cemented the urban-rural divide in American politics.

—Jacob Denninger

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Election, USMax MagidNovember 11, 2018Jacob Denninger, AY 2018-2019
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
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