On the Record asked 25 Georgetown students how America can build back better. Here’s 25 ideas they have for a reimagined America.
— Carly Kabot
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After a year of political turmoil in New York following the resignation of Governor Andrew Cuomo, a bitterly contested mayoral primary and an ongoing struggle between progressives and moderate Democrats, the state is at an electoral crossroads.
— Andrew Morin
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In an attempt to lower the price tag of the Build Back Better plan, the White House has cut tuition-free community college from the spending bill. The decision to sacrifice tuition free community college in exchange for a cheaper spending bill may end up costing the American government more in the long run in unemployment benefits and economic stimuli.
— Katie Cooper
In a blow to Democrats nationwide, former governor Terry McAuliffe conceded the Virginia gubernatorial race to Republican hopeful Glenn Youngkin in the morning following Election Day. A race that many in the Democratic Party once saw as safe, considering McAuliffe’s name recognition and Biden’s over ten-point margin of victory in the state in 2020, has now potentially become the nightmare scenario for the party ahead of the 2022 midterms.
— Zach Fotiadis
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U.S. humanitarian aid to Lebanon is a step in the right direction to helping the nation get back on it’s feet , but Lebanon’s recovery from economic crisis, Beirut blast, and COVID-19 will be slow.
— Rajaa Bint Talal
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A key state for Democrats, the race to be Atlanta’s next mayor is heating up.
— Maya Smith
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As workers across America left the workforce in big numbers this August, workers now have an opportunity to flex power at the bargaining table for better wages, benefits and conditions that have been long overdue since before the pandemic.
— Nick Gonzalez
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What happens when a civilian reporter’s life gets wrapped up in bilateral nuclear power negotiations? To what extent does valuing an individual’s survival compare with the impending threat of violent conflict? For Jason Rezaian, these questions were not hypotheticals to be debated among international relations scholars or on the nightly news. Rather, the answers to them were the only bridge between a life trapped inside an eight-by-four foot cell and freedom.
— Mia Young
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Running to be Florida’s first Latina governor, State Senator Annette Taddeo is changing all the race’s established dynamics as she launches her bid.
— Eric Bazail-Eimil
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Given Democrats’ narrow majority in the House, Florida’s new Congressional district, and the redrawing of borders that will follow, could hand Republicans the Speakership in 2023.
— Zach Fotiadis
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Nicaragua and Colombia went before the International Court of Justice in September 2021 as the first step towards resolving alleged violations of Nicaraguan sovereignty in the Caribbean.
— Riley Swain
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Redistricting in Kansas could force force Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids out of her seat, giving a leg up to Republican candidates in the 2022 midterm elections.
— Katie Cooper
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As Africa lags on vaccine access, the United States is ignoring its moral imperative to collaborate with African governments and support equitable vaccine distributions on the continent.
— Eric Bazail-Eimil
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After a long, demoralizing, and deadly few months, the Biden administration has taken on a new strategy for propelling the country out of the clutches of COVID-19. President Biden did the right thing in acknowledging vaccine mandates as the only possible way forward; implementing them despite significant pushback is a feat of both public health competence and human empathy.
— Mia Young
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This month, OTR will be spotlighting articles that do a deep dive into how U.S. policies impact people across the globe. This spotlight is an opportunity to take policy analysis a step further and compel us to consider how our actions, both our advocacy and silence, impact communities beyond our borders.
— Carly Kabot
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It’s long past time to teach stories like my grandfather’s. Doing so can help today’s farmworkers who deserve better treatment and a pathway to citizenship for keeping America fed amidst a pandemic.
— Nick Gonzalez
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As America marks the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, bearing witness to the lives lost that day must transcend personal opinions on the cultural and political aftermath of the attacks.
— Eric Bazail-Eimil
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California Governor Newsom’s recall challenge, the second ever in Californian history, undermines our democratic processes, jeopardizes public health, and has cost taxpayers an exorbitant and unnecessary amount.
— Channing Lee
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With open seats for the mayoralty and much of the city council, this year’s upcoming elections in New York City are set to be an early test for the left wing of the Democratic Party under the Biden administration.
— Andrew Morin
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While the accomplishments of the Biden Administration in the first 100 days have been promising, the administration faces an uphill battle on the road to recovery.
— Takuya Amagai
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