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PETROCHEILOS: Distrust Fuels Voter Hesitation

PETROCHEILOS: Distrust Fuels Voter Hesitation

By Martha Petrocheilos September 13, 2016

For many millennials, American politics is akin to an impure science. To those born in an era of access to nearly limitless information, millennials value truth and honesty a great deal given their aptitude...

A Lesson in Accountability

By Editorial Board September 13, 2016

On Sept. 7, both U.S. presidential candidates, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump, participated in back-to-back interviews during NBC’s presidential forum. The event...

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The university has given contradicting direction on student club’s right to endorse.

University, SAC Misaligned Over Endorsement Policy

By Tara Subramaniam September 13, 2016

With 55 days to go until the Nov. 8 general election, the university’s stance on political endorsements has come under the spotlight for its ambiguity; while the Student Activities Commission has...

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Anastasia Somoza, a disability rights activist, is working on Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign and spoke at the Democratic National Convention in July.

Q&A: Anastasia Somoza Talks Georgetown, Disability and the 2016 Election

By Lisa Burgoa August 30, 2016

When Anastasia Somoza (COL ’07) addressed the Democratic National Convention in July, she delivered a powerful endorsement of presidential nominee and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton from...

GU Politics Brings Students to National Political Conventions

By Matthew Larson August 18, 2016

During two dramatic weeks rocked by political feuds, an email-hacking scandal and two competing visions of the future of America, Georgetown students were invited to witness the action of the 2016 Republican...

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Georgetown Adjunct Assistant Professor Donna Brazile will serve as interim chair of the Democratic National Committee.

Adjunct Professor Donna Brazile Appointed as Interim Chair of DNC

By Jack Lynch July 26, 2016

Donna Brazile, an adjunct assistant professor in the Georgetown women’s and gender studies program, will serve as interim chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee following the resignation...

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Students gathered in Dahlgren Quadrangle on June 13 to reflect on the shootings in Orlando, Fla.

Students, University Facilitators Reflect on Orlando Shooting

By Christian Paz June 29, 2016

Students and university facilitators advocated the important role of safe spaces for LGBTQ individuals and reflected on their reactions to the shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., on June...

Bernie or Bust: Self-Serving and Self-Destructive

By Matthew Gregory June 26, 2016

The degree to which the presidential campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has benefited the Democratic Party cannot be overstated. Rather than constituting a slumber-inducing coronation ceremony with...

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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) released a draft of a potential D.C. constitution, which will be finalized at a convention June 17 and 18 before a citywide vote in November.

Constitution for ‘New Columbia’ Drafted

By Jack Lynch and Emily Tu May 20, 2016

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) released a draft of a potential District constitution May 6 that delineates the steps for elevating the nation’s capital from a federal district to a state...

Young Progressives: Do Not Drop the Ball

By Emma Iannini April 12, 2016

In light of last week’s debate between Democratic presidential candidates former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) about who is qualified to be president, I think it...

The Most Important Questions of the 2016 Election

The Most Important Questions of the 2016 Election

By Charlie Fritz and Charlie Fritz February 23, 2016

It's that time of year again! With all the primaries and campaigning going on around the country, election season is in full swing. For the political fanatics, it is indeed the most wonderful time of the...

Iowa Caucus Kicks Off Unpredictable Election

By Tara Subramaniam February 5, 2016

Over 300,000 people turned out to vote at the Iowa caucus Feb. 1, kicking off the 2016 presidential election season with wins for Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,...

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