I remember listening to my father’s stories about growing up in India and the difficulty of living in a country that, for centuries, was squeezed so tightly by the grip of colonialism, only to be so...
“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...
The story of the scrappy underdog who overcomes obstacles and rises to the top is one that is distinctively familiar to the American psyche.
It’s a story we hold dear, the embodiment of the hopes...
Former President Bill Clinton (SFS ’68) delivered the second lecture in his Georgetown series Wednesday, focusing on the importance of understanding policy in broader political debates.
Former...
In just a few days, I will deliver my final lecture of the semester in my “Women in American Politics” class here at Georgetown. Of all the lectures I give annually on campuses across the country,...
Already nicknamed “Francis the Frugal” by international media in the 11 months since his elevation to the papacy, Pope Francis has influenced global political thinking and prompted interfaith conversation...
Tonight, President Jack DeGioia and the McCourt School of Public Policy will host the Honorable Elizabeth Warren in Gaston Hall. (Hillary and Elizabeth in one week?! I know, I can't believe it either.)...
On Jan. 19, 55.9 million "Joe Six Packs" watched the Seattle Seahawks triumph over the San Francisco 49ers and earn their seat at the 2014 Super Bowl against the Denver Broncos.
Last night, Jan. 28,...
Amid lingering controversy, Washington D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray announced his bid for re-election on Monday just one month before the candidate submission deadline.
The mayor will have until Jan. 2, 2014,...
House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), the third-ranking Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, was interrupted by protestors calling for immigration reform Wednesday evening, the...
We realize that national and international political events play a crucial role in our education and dialogue here at Georgetown. We also realize how terrifying it can be when someone talks about a current...
Actor Kevin Spacey and Ron Klain (CAS ’83), former chief of staff to Vice Presidents Al Gore and Joe Biden, roused a packed Gaston Hall on Monday evening in a discussion about ethics in politics.
Most...
