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New Congressman Shares Experiences

By Katherine Richardson January 23, 2015

Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) spoke about his campaign, goals for his term and problems facing Congress Wednesday in Riggs Library. The event, moderated by the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy...

Congressional Spending Bill Blocks DC Marijuana Legalization

By Kshithij Shrinath December 10, 2014

The Congressional spending bill released yesterday night includes a provision to prevent the implementation of Initiative 71, which would legalize marijuana in the District. “None of the funds contained...

New Congress Worries Adjuncts

By Maureen Tabet December 5, 2014

After the November midterm elections left the Republican Party firmly in control of both the House and the Senate, the change in power could halt the unionization of adjunct professors around the country,...

Rethinking DC’s Team

By The Editorial Board November 18, 2014

With a potential name change for the Washington Redskins gaining popularity among the general public, yet another voice has been added to the debate — and this time, it’s a slightly more powerful one....

Before You Throw a Reefer Rager...

Before You Throw a Reefer Rager…

By Cristina Serra and Cristina Serra November 7, 2014

In case you missed the news this past week, marijuana was legalized on Tuesday when D.C. voters approved Initiative 71 by 69 percent. But take warning ... Before you throw a massive Reefer Madness party...

CHOLVIN & CHRISTIANSEN: Mired in Purgatory, Congress Must Change

CHOLVIN & CHRISTIANSEN: Mired in Purgatory, Congress Must Change

By Thomas Christiansen and Tucker Cholvin November 4, 2014

As The Hoya arrives on newsstands today, Americans across the country will go to the polls to decide the leadership of their states and, ultimately, the composition of the 114th Congress. Of course,...

Deborah Dingell (SFS ’75, GRD ’98), left, and Nick Troiano (COL ’11, GRD ’13), center, are running to join the 20 Georgetown alumni in Congress. Sandra Fluke (LAW ’12) is running for California State Senate.

Alumni Prepare for Midterm Elections

By Natalie LaRue October 31, 2014

As campaigns enter their final push before midterm elections Tuesday, two Georgetown alumni are clamoring to join the 20 alumni already serving in Congress, while other alumni run for other political seats. Democrat...

Assessing the DC Drive for Statehood

By Ra’Mond Hines September 26, 2014

“No Taxation without Representation!” The very battle cry that once led our great nation, rallying for independence, is now a popular slogan among Washingtonians like me for equal representation...

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Veteran and MBA student Justin Gandino-Saadein announced his candidacy on May 5 for the third congressional district of Virginia.

MBA Student Announces Run for Congress

By Penny Hung May 16, 2014

Executive MBA student Justin Gandino-Saadein (GRD ’15) announced his candidacy for the House of Representatives, representing Virginia’s third congressional district, on May 5. Gandino-Saadein is...

Young Alum Considers Run for Congress

By Suzanne Monyak February 25, 2014

Twenty Georgetown alumni currently serve in Congress, 16 of whom were either elected or re-elected in the November 2012 election cycle. Nick Troiano (COL ’11, GRD ’13) is looking to join that group...

Dingell Departs Congress

By Madison Ashley February 25, 2014

Representative John Dingell (D-Mich.) (C ’49, LAW ’52), the longest-serving congressman in history, announced Monday that he would not seek re-election in the fall amid increasingly severe Congressional...

Fluke Eschews Congress for State Senate

By Suzanne Monyak February 7, 2014

After “seriously considering” running for Rep. Henry Waxman’s (D-Calif.) seat in Congress, women’s rights advocate and Georgetown alumna Sandra Fluke (LAW ‘12) announced that she would instead...

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