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VIEWPOINT: Choose Morals Over Chick-fil-A

VIEWPOINT: Choose Morals Over Chick-fil-A

By Claiborne Martell December 1, 2023

Lately, all I’ve wanted is a milkshake.  I’ve voiced this desire to quite a few people, and each time I get the same response: “You know, Chick-fil-A has milkshakes.” And each time, I...

VIEWPOINT: Rethink Political Engagement

VIEWPOINT: Rethink Political Engagement

By Peter Sloniewsky December 1, 2023

It’s clear that the voting public does not win from political polarization.  Although those at the extremes of the Democratic and Republican parties are often seen challenging partisan leadership...

VIEWPOINT: Cultivate Comfort in Discourse

VIEWPOINT: Cultivate Comfort in Discourse

By Aryaman Sharma December 1, 2023

In the weeks since the latest flare in conflict between Israel and Hamas began, communities across the country have continued to become more politically polarized. Deep-rooted political cries and a tenuous...

VIEWPOINT: Step Outside Echo Chambers

VIEWPOINT: Step Outside Echo Chambers

By Daniel Brumberg December 1, 2023

Polarization is everywhere in our lives: It has poisoned American politics by turning democracy into an existential war in which each side sees the other as a threat to its most cherished values. For...

VIEWPOINT: Unmute Your Surroundings

VIEWPOINT: Unmute Your Surroundings

By Christina Pan December 1, 2023

Spotify Wrapped just came out and everyone’s sharing their most streamed songs and artists. My top track is “jazz is for ordinary people,” by berlioz. This soothing track plays during my late-night...

Sen. Chris Coons Discusses Faith, Politics

Sen. Chris Coons Discusses Faith, Politics

By Aamir Jamil December 1, 2023

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) talked about his tenure in Congress and the role of faith in his personal life at a Nov. 28 Georgetown University event. Jim Wallis, the director of the Georgetown Center...

Mitt Romney Talks the State of U.S. Politics, the Republican Party at Georgetown University

By Paulina Inglima October 20, 2023

Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said the rise of misinformation and performative politics is hurting American democracy in a moderated discussion at Georgetown University. “Politics itself has become...

LEE: Pick Policy Over Personality

LEE: Pick Policy Over Personality

By Haan Jun (Ryan) Lee September 29, 2023

When Donald Trump was first elected president in 2016, I couldn’t have cared less.  I was a young middle schooler living in South Korea, far removed from the political commotion of Washington,...

VIEWPOINT: Survive Political Discussion

VIEWPOINT: Survive Political Discussion

By Holden Lamberson September 29, 2023

We’ve all had those talks — the ones that drift into politics like a ship getting sucked into a whirlpool. Everything is so peaceful, and all of a sudden, a conversation about the presidential election...

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Community Corner: Chatting with the GU Politics Fellows

By Clayton Kincade September 22, 2023

Senior News Editor Clayton Kincade interviews the Fall 2023 cohort of GU Politics fellows: Brenda Gianiny, Joe Hack (C ’09), Nia-Malika Henderson, Emily Horne, Craig Minassian and Cristóbal Alex. Each...

Pelosi Talks Politics, Personal Faith in Discussion

Pelosi Talks Politics, Personal Faith in Discussion

By Evie Steele March 31, 2023

Nancy Pelosi (H ’02), the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, explored the interplay between her personal faith and political career with Georgetown University students March 23. The...

GU Politics Spring Fellows Discuss Rising Extremism

GU Politics Spring Fellows Discuss Rising Extremism

By Michelle Vassilev and Nina Raj January 29, 2023

The Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) fellows for the Spring 2023 semester sat down with The Hoya to explore the political lessons the next generation can learn,...

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