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Behind the Curtain: Retirement Planning Changes in the SECURE ACT
Behind the Curtain: Retirement Planning Changes in the SECURE ACT

A massive change in law has been overshadowed by impeachment. Despite the lack of public input, the SECURE Act will lead to dramatic changes in retirement planning for holders of IRAs or 401(k)s.

— Matthew Okrent

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CongressCarly KabotFebruary 25, 2020Matthew Okrent, AY 2019-2020
   American Unity Needs a New Approach
American Unity Needs a New Approach

Uniting the nation against all odds will take more than overused buzzwords. Bringing the country together will take comprises many are unwilling to make.

— Trey Di Bona

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USCarly KabotFebruary 22, 2020Trey Di Bona, AY 2019-2020
     #HoyasInIA: The Candidates Through the Eyes of Their Supporters
#HoyasInIA: The Candidates Through the Eyes of Their Supporters

As part of #HoyasInIA, Grace Shevchenko offers her firsthand account of the Iowa Caucus through probing the supporters of each candidate to share why they believe their pick can lead the nation to success.

— Grace Shevchenko

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Democratic Party, Election, Election 2020, USCarly KabotFebruary 12, 2020Grace Shevchenko, HoyasInIA, AY 2019-2020
#HoyasinIA: Biden and Klobuchar’s Failure to Step Up
#HoyasinIA: Biden and Klobuchar’s Failure to Step Up

At the Iowa caucus, Biden and Klobuchar both made the potentially fatal mistake of spending more time speaking about Trump than advocating for themselves.

— MacKenzie Grimm

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Joe Biden, Election, Election 2020, Democratic Party, USCarly KabotFebruary 11, 2020MacKenzie Grimm, HoyasInIA, AY 2019-2020
  #HoyasInIA: Not All Bad News for Biden
#HoyasInIA: Not All Bad News for Biden

Even as the results from Iowa pour in, the presidential nomination remains up for grabs. Candidates must be willing to endure what is going to be an extremely competitive, volatile, and grueling race ahead.

—Grace Xu

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Election, Election 2020, Democratic Party, Joe Biden, USCarly KabotFebruary 7, 2020Grace Xu, AY 2019-2020, HoyasInIA
#HoyasInIA: Election Emotions Following Biden's GOTC Rally
#HoyasInIA: Election Emotions Following Biden's GOTC Rally

As part of #HoyasInIA, Kelvin Doe reflects on why the Biden GOTC Rally caused him to lose faith in his former second-choice candidate.

— Kelvin Doe

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Election, Democratic Party, Election 2020, Joe Biden, USCarly KabotFebruary 3, 2020Kelvin Doe, AY 2019-2020, HoyasInIA
#HoyasInIA: Calling the Caucus
#HoyasInIA: Calling the Caucus

The #HoyasInIA group dives into their own predictions for tonight’s historic caucuses, talking about the ground game they’ve witnessed on their trip to the state.

— #HoyasInIA

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Democratic Party, Election, Election 2020, USFebruary 3, 2020Kelvin Doe, MacKenzie Grimm, Jack Ryan, HoyasInIA, Grace Shevchenko, Grace Xu, Kira Macauley, AY 2019-2020
#HoyasInIA: Reevaluating the “Rules” of the Iowa Caucus
#HoyasInIA: Reevaluating the “Rules” of the Iowa Caucus

Kelvin Doe, one of the six students participating in #HoyasInIA, is on the ground with GU Politics gearing up for the Iowa caucus. Bloomberg’s risky decision to skip Iowa could prove an effective strategy to secure the Democratic presidential nominee.

— Kelvin Doe

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Election 2020, Election, Democratic Party, USCarly KabotFebruary 2, 2020Kelvin Doe, AY 2019-2020
 Reproductive Rights Face New Supreme Court Test: An Update
Reproductive Rights Face New Supreme Court Test: An Update

Numerous amicus briefs filed in June Medical Services v. Gee hope to persuade Supreme Court justices to reverse Louisiana’s efforts to restrict abortion access in the state. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on March 4, 2020.

— Carly Kabot

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Supreme Court, Reproductive rights, USMarie SwainJanuary 1, 2020Carly Kabot, AY 2019-2020
Letter from London: U.K. Elections Reveal a Distinct Political Culture
Letter from London: U.K. Elections Reveal a Distinct Political Culture

During my year abroad in London, British politics has taken a series of unexpected twists and turns surrounding the issue of Brexit. Yesterday, the United Kingdom chose its future.

—Anusha Agarwal

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United Kingdom, Election, WorldJeff CirilloDecember 13, 2019Anusha Agarwal, AY 2019-2020
Rising Tides and Falling Hope
Rising Tides and Falling Hope

The hurricane damage to the Ocracoke Islands raises urgent questions about the immediate effects of climate change.

— Carly Kabot

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Environment, USJeff CirilloNovember 26, 2019Carly Kabot, AY 2019-2020
The Democratic Debate Donor Requirements are Dumb
The Democratic Debate Donor Requirements are Dumb

The DNC’s donor requirement was a well-intentioned idea, but it hasn’t worked as intended, and the DNC should get rid of it.

—Jacob Denninger

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Democratic Party, Election, Election 2020, USMarie SwainNovember 26, 2019Jacob Denninger, AY 2019-2020
Reflections on the Status of the Gun Control Debate Today
Reflections on the Status of the Gun Control Debate Today

Despite the frequency of mass shootings in the U.S., Congress continues to avoid prioritizing gun control reform.

—Jack Little

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Gun control, USMarie SwainNovember 25, 2019Jack Little, AY 2019-2020
What Do the Democratic Wins in Virginia Mean for 2020?
What Do the Democratic Wins in Virginia Mean for 2020?

Democrats in Virginia took control of the state government this month. The victory portends a broader political shift in the state that could affect the 2020 race.

— Jacob Denninger

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Democratic Party, Election 2020, Election, LocalJeff CirilloNovember 20, 2019Jacob Denninger, AY 2019-2020, Virginia
“A Bull in a China Shop”: Anonymous White House Officials Versus Trump's Power
“A Bull in a China Shop”: Anonymous White House Officials Versus Trump's Power

The resistance of behind-the-scenes White House officials are no match for President Trump’s most destructive impulses.

—Aidan McDonald

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Donald Trump, USMarie SwainNovember 8, 2019Aidan McDonald, AY 2019-2020
Remembrance is Never Enough
Remembrance is Never Enough

It has been a year since the hate-inspired shooting in Pittsburgh. So far, nothing has changed.

— Carly Kabot

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Terrorism, USJeff CirilloNovember 1, 2019Carly Kabot, AY 2019-2020
Reproductive Rights Face New Supreme Court Test
Reproductive Rights Face New Supreme Court Test

The consequences of the conservative court's decision in June Medical Services, LLC v. Gee could reach far beyond Louisiana.

— Carly Kabot

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Reproductive rights, Supreme Court, USJeff CirilloOctober 28, 2019Carly Kabot, AY 2019-2020
Only Thinking About Yourself
Only Thinking About Yourself

LeBron James said Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was only thinking about himself when he criticized the Chinese government. He should look in the mirror.

— Jacob Denninger

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Foreign Policy, CultureJeff CirilloOctober 22, 2019Jacob Denninger, AY 2019-2020
Trump and the Threat of Normalization
Trump and the Threat of Normalization

Donald Trump has repeatedly tried to defuse scandals by admitting to his worst behavior without shame. They’re still a big deal.

— John Woolley

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Donald Trump, USJeff CirilloOctober 22, 2019John Woolley, AY 2019-2020
Betrayal
Betrayal

Even Trump allies recognize that the decision to abandon the Kurds in Syria will ensure the re-emergence of ISIS.

— Jacob Denninger

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Foreign Policy, Donald Trump, WorldJeff CirilloOctober 16, 2019Jacob Denninger, AY 2019-2020
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