The 2012 Republican nomination process has officially started with Iowa Caucuses on January 3. Although coverage of the horse race has been constant since the field of candidates first started taking shape, close looks at the candidates’ policy positions and potential strengths and weaknesses are not often discussed. The Harvard Political Review is now featuring profiles of the … Read more
Marina opens a very compelling feminist take on civil unrest in a religious Israeli town by writing, “As a Jew, a liberal, and a lover of the State of Israel, it is with great sadness that I reflect on what has transpired over the last few days in Beit Shemesh, Israel.” As a friend, I … Read more
Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex.) has a consistent message, which has endeared him to many disenchanted voters in the current political climate. What has always seemed to sink him, though, are the tactics his campaign has repeatedly chosen to employ. These cloud his original message and abdicate responsibility on critical questions concerning Rep. Paul’s electability altogether. For … Read more
For all the coverage of the 2012 election, there has been a lack of reporting on the issue of men’s fashion. Pundits have extensively analyzed the length of Michele Bachmann’s nails in the context of her political success, but almost nothing has been said about why male candidates are using spray tans, artificially graying their hair, and squeezing themselves in suits. Lauren Rothman and Christina Wilkie, writers for The Huffington … Read more
Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex.) has a consistent message, which has endeared him to many disenchanted voters in the current political climate. What has always seemed to sink him, though, are the tactics his campaign has repeatedly chosen to employ. These cloud his original message and abdicate responsibility on critical questions concerning Rep. Paul’s electability altogether. For … Read more
When the dust had finally settled and the casualties had finally been counted, even the most confident of Republicans could not help breathe a sigh of relief. An unprecedented change had gripped American government—the Grand Old Party was in control of the legislative branch. When the results were finally tallied, the GOP had a net … Read more
Congressman Ron Paul appears to be picking up speed in Iowa. Leading or holding second place in several recent polls, he now is even flipping supporters of his fellow candidates. (Congresswoman Michele Bachmann’s state chair Iowa state Senator Kent Sorenson dramatically announced on Wednesday he would be switching his allegiance to Paul.) Believe it or … Read more