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GU Professors Address Political Art

By Alia Kawar November 17, 2017

Georgetown is a center of dialogue about art and politics, integrating both of these disciplines through its diverse coursework. The department of art and art history gives students the opportunity to...

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Making Them Laugh: Comedy and Politics

By Maddy Forbess November 17, 2017

Comedy has long been an avenue for people to express their personal and political beliefs. The rise of late-night comedy shows that deal with political issues reflects our nation’s widespread engagement...

Musicians Take a Stand in 2017

Musicians Take a Stand in 2017

By Meghan DeCourcey November 17, 2017

Throughout history, politics has occupied an important space in the world of music. Music allows artists to channel their emotions and voice their opinions through rich sounds and lyrics. Listeners have...

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Former Chiefs of Staff: Bill Clinton Guided by Vision of Helping People

By Will Cassou November 7, 2017

The leadership and negotiating skills of former President Bill Clinton (SFS ’68) helped him actualize his vision of putting people first in his policies, said three Clinton White House chiefs of staff...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: End Unpaid Internships

By Nick Biggs-Chiropolos October 15, 2017

To the Editor: I commend GUSA and The Hoya's editorial board for speaking out against and seeking solutions regarding the injustice of unpaid internships. However, the problem runs deeper than just...

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Mayor Muriel Bowser announced her intention to run for re-election in 2018.

Bowser Seeks 2nd Mayoral Term, Promises Social, Economic Growth

By Matthew Larson and Joe Egler September 29, 2017

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) announced her intent to run for re-election in 2018, pledging to use the capital’s growth to benefit more District residents, especially as the economic gap between...

CHRONICLES FROM COPENHAGEN: Germany’s Election Season Through American Eyes

CHRONICLES FROM COPENHAGEN: Germany’s Election Season Through American Eyes

By Grant Olson September 27, 2017

Angela Merkel’s calm yet determined gaze followed me everywhere in Hamburg, Germany, last weekend. With the parliamentary elections having taken place Sept. 24, seemingly every available sign post and...

VIEWPOINT: A Return to Reasonable Debate

By Marc Pitrois September 21, 2017

Our country is becoming all too familiar with some variant of the phrase, “I don’t like politics: It’s all too dirty.” It is no secret that we have entered an era in which American politics...

Students Research Urban Development in Jakarta

By City News Editor September 8, 2017

Paula Hong is a staff writer for The Hoya Five Georgetown undergraduate students learned about urban development during a seven-day trip to Jakarta, Indonesia, in June, sponsored by the McCourt School...

LARKIN: Inhabiting the Radical Center

LARKIN: Inhabiting the Radical Center

By Tanner Larkin September 6, 2017

Western liberalism is in retreat. This crisis is bigger than just the wannabe-authoritarian in the White House. Our entire society is losing faith in liberal democracy, and surveys indicate our generation...

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Condoleezza Rice, former Secretary of State and National Security Adviser, addressed democracy promotion in developing countries while signing her most recent book Saturday.

Condoleezza Rice Advocates Democracy Promotion Abroad

By Alfredo Carrillo September 6, 2017

Alfredo Carrillo is a staff writer for The Hoya. Democracy can successfully develop in any country over time as long as strong institutions uphold freedom and equality, argued former Secretary of State...

FRAME OF REFERENCE: The Role of Art in Today’s Divisive Culture

FRAME OF REFERENCE: The Role of Art in Today’s Divisive Culture

By Bruce McKaig September 2, 2017

Since its birth, the United States has valued certain demographics over others. The resulting systemic biases continue to color the fabric of our society. In the United States, the deeply rooted belief...

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