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Duma Deputies Expand US Knowledge on the Hilltop

By Masha Goncharova March 2, 2011

Deputies from the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian Parliament, spoke on Russian youth affairs and comparative Russian and American politics Wednesday. While the goal of their weeklong trip...

News Experts Examine Role of Changing Media, Politics

By Masha Goncharova March 1, 2011

An all-star panel of D.C. media elite dissected the pace and direction of news and media in front of a group of about 40 students last night in Copley Formal Lounge. As the political field evolves,...

Fine Art and the First Amendment

By Marissa Amendolia January 28, 2011

This is not the first time a publicly funded arts organization has come into conflict with politicians who oppose certain subject matter. The '90s saw the National Endowment for the Arts lose 40 percent...

Politics Isn’t Always a Man’s Game

By Masha Goncharova January 26, 2011

As a government major and women's and gender studies minor, Beth DiSciullo (COL '12) puts both to practice as president of the Women in Politics club. Involved since her freshman year, DiSciullo enjoys...

Political Leanings Linked to Genes

By Kevin J. Wu November 11, 2010

(UWIRE) Scientists at Harvard and the University of California, San Diego, have provided evidence for the first time of a gene that plays a role in shaping an individual's political beliefs. The study,...

Shifting the Political Course After Midterms

By Peter Fulham November 11, 2010

The silver lining of President Obama's midterm "shellacking" may well be an improvement in political cooperation, as former President Jimmy Carter cautiously predicted in an interview with comedian Bill...

Midterm Elections a Mixed Bag for Georgetown Grads

By David Schuler November 5, 2010

Georgetown alumni won multiple midterm elections throughout the nation Tuesday, though not without controversy. Incumbent Illinois Gov. Patrick Quinn (D) (SFS '71), a former sports editor of THE HOYA,...

Shortcomings of the Afghanistan Strategy

By Andrew Mullikin November 2, 2010

Since the publication of my last article for THE HOYA, ("Long-Term Forecast for Afghanistan Looks Grim," Oct. 26, 2010, www.thehoya.com), I've been asked several times how the United States could win in...

Grad Student Aims to Become Political Pundit

By Michael Appau November 2, 2010

Fears about the journalism industry's future hasn't stopped 1,396 writers vying to become "America's Next Great Pundit." The winner of the contest will receive a three-month contract with The Washington...

Voter Activism Heats Up

By Bethany Imondi October 19, 2010

With only two weeks to go until the midterm elections, and voters across the country seeking to make their voices heard, the Georgetown University College Democrats and College Republicans are ramping...

Aid to Haiti Should Not Be Political

By Bethany Imondi October 8, 2010

The amount of money the United States pledged last spring in emergency aid to Haiti following the devastating earthquake: $1.15 billion. The amount of money that has since gone to Haiti to assist...

Hill Testifies On the Hill

By Jonathan Gillis September 24, 2010

Joseph Hill (COL '11) came to Georgetown to study government, but he never could have anticipated how soon he would be actually influencing national politics. Last Wednesday, Hill testified before...

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