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­­­­­­­Howard Schultz: The Failed Anti-Donald Trump Candidate
­­­­­­­Howard Schultz: The Failed Anti-Donald Trump Candidate

I cannot currently judge whether even the best application of this strategy could be successful for someone else. It is clear, however, that Schultz’s approach to this strategy is neither the best nor effective.

—Joseph Murgida

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Donald Trump, Republican Party, USMax MagidMarch 18, 2019Joseph Murgida, AY 2019-2020
The Future of the Republican Party
The Future of the Republican Party

Even before the 2020 election is decided, Republicans should start looking for their next generation of leaders.

—Javon Price

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USJeff CirilloMarch 16, 2019
Foreign Disinformation Will Make the 2020 Campaign a Nightmare
Foreign Disinformation Will Make the 2020 Campaign a Nightmare

Russian disinformation tainted the 2016 presidential election. The upcoming campaign could be even worse.

—Ben Tauber

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Foreign Policy, Election 2020, Election, US, WorldJeff CirilloMarch 12, 2019Ben Tauber, AY 2018-2019
The Public Must Know
The Public Must Know

Whatever Robert Mueller has found, to the fullest extent possible, the public must know.

—John Woolley

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Donald Trump, USJeff CirilloMarch 5, 2019John Woolley, AY 2018-2019
Brexit – A Month to Go
Brexit – A Month to Go

Britain has fought two world wars to avoid taking orders from Germans and they are more than willing to make the comparatively small sacrifice of losing economic integration to prevent it this time.

—Liam Sanderson

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United Kingdom, WorldMax MagidMarch 4, 2019Liam Downer-Sanderson
In Venezuela, U.S. Uses Humanitarian Aid as a Political Tool
In Venezuela, U.S. Uses Humanitarian Aid as a Political Tool

The United States has shown little concern for the immediate wellbeing of the Venezuelan people, opting instead to leverage their desperate conditions to encourage a rebellion.

—Sonya Hu

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Foreign Policy, WorldJeff CirilloFebruary 26, 2019Sonya Hu, AY 2018-2019
Venezuela's Humanitarian Crisis: Aid Must Come and Maduro Must Go
Venezuela's Humanitarian Crisis: Aid Must Come and Maduro Must Go

Nicolas Maduro must step down as president of Venezuela and allow food and medical assistance to be delivered to the citizens of Venezuela.

—Sarah Bryant

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WorldJeff CirilloFebruary 23, 2019
Susan Collins is Lying
Susan Collins is Lying

Collins is lying—either to her constituents or to herself—when she says Kavanaugh will not vote to overturn Roe v. Wade.

—Jacob Denninger

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Congress, Republican Party, Supreme Court, Reproductive rights, USMax MagidFebruary 22, 2019Jacob Denninger, AY 2018-2019
The (Green) New Deal
The (Green) New Deal

The so-called “Green New Deal” is really a prodigious transformation of the American political-economic system hiding under the guise of environmentalism.

—Javon Price

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Environment, Congress, USJeff CirilloFebruary 20, 2019Javon Price, AY 2018-2019
So You Want a National Emergency?
So You Want a National Emergency?

The United States is currently under 31 active “national emergencies.” But where is the crisis?

—Maddi Larmore

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Congress, USJeff CirilloFebruary 19, 2019Maddi Larmore, AY 2018-2019
House Votes to End Military Support for the War in Yemen
House Votes to End Military Support for the War in Yemen

On February 13th, the House overwhelmingly passed a bill that would force President Trump to withdraw U.S. military support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen.

—Brandon Duran

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Congress, Foreign Policy, WorldMax MagidFebruary 17, 2019Brandon Duran, AY 2018-2019
Anti-Semitism & the Democratic Party
Anti-Semitism & the Democratic Party

For many, Rep. Omar’s attack was malicious and suggests that anti-Semitism in America has found its home within the Democratic Party.

—Javon Price

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Democratic Party, USMax MagidFebruary 15, 2019Javon Price, AY 2018-2019
Donald Trump Is Not Doing His Job
Donald Trump Is Not Doing His Job

The president spends around 60% of his time doing what any habitual viewer of cable news does, except a habitual cable news viewer does not have to run the United States.

—Ben Tauber

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Donald Trump, USMax MagidFebruary 14, 2019Ben Tauber, AY 2018-2019
The Future of Roe v. Wade Looks Bleak
The Future of Roe v. Wade Looks Bleak

on the Supreme Court’s first ruling on abortion since Kavanaugh assumed office, Justice Kavanaugh demonstrated his disregard for the precedent regarding abortion.

—Edward Wu

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Supreme Court, Reproductive rights, USMax MagidFebruary 13, 2019Edward Wu, AY 2018-2019
RIP: The Demise of the INF Treaty is a Threat to Global Security
RIP: The Demise of the INF Treaty is a Threat to Global Security

President Donald Trump pulled the United States from this historic Cold War treaty, reversing years of progress with massive implications for American interests abroad. 

—Sonya Hu

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Foreign Policy, USMax MagidFebruary 12, 2019Sonya Hu, AY 2018-2019
The State of the Union: Disjointed and Disingenuous
The State of the Union: Disjointed and Disingenuous

President Trump’s State of the Union tried to straddle a nonexistent line between being unifying and threatening, and achieved nothing as a result.

—John Woolley

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Donald TrumpMax MagidFebruary 11, 2019John Woolley, AY 2018-2019
Why Are We Not Investing in Our Children? The Politics of Education
Why Are We Not Investing in Our Children? The Politics of Education

Not only is our nation’s education system a problem, it’s affecting our vulnerable populations the most.

—Maddi Larmore

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Education, USMax MagidFebruary 10, 2019Maddi Larmore, AY 2018-2019
How Ranked Choice Voting Improves Elections
How Ranked Choice Voting Improves Elections

What if Americans didn’t have to hold their nose and vote for the least-worse candidate but could instead vote for a candidate that genuinely excited them? Ranked choice voting would provide that change.

—Adam Ginsburg

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Voting, USMax MagidFebruary 7, 2019Adam Ginsburg, AY 2018-2019
Ralph Northam Needs to Resign
Ralph Northam Needs to Resign

On February 1, old photos from Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s (D) 1984 medical yearbook surfaced online, leading to a rapid wave of backlash and calls for resignation.

—Brandon Duran

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Racism, LocalMax MagidFebruary 3, 2019Brandon Duran, Virginia, AY 2018-2019
An Open Letter to Howard Schultz
An Open Letter to Howard Schultz

Votes cast for Jill Stein instead of Hillary Clinton helped hand Donald Trump the presidency. I am less than thrilled with the idea of a well-funded independent candidate siphoning away Democratic support in 2020.

—Jacob Denninger

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Election, Election 2020, USMax MagidFebruary 3, 2019Jacob Denninger, AY 2018-2019
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