Archive | Politics
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Column: Letting Lanza win
In light of the recent Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn., people across the nation are still struggling with how best to cope with the devastating tragedy.
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Column: Kicking the can down the road
Two weeks ago, President Barack Obama signed into law the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 in what was an eleventh-hour effort to avert the so-called “fiscal cliff” crisis.
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Column: Only Obama could spy, torture and assassinate
The U.S. military camp at Guantánamo Bay recently celebrated two solemn anniversaries. Last week marked the 11th anniversary of the facility’s use as a torture and detention facility in the U.S.’s never-ending “war on terror.
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The South China Sea: Flashpoints and the U.S. Pivot
Claims and Concerns The South China Sea has long been a flashpoint for regional rivalries and tensions.
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Karzai discusses Afghan-U.S. relations
More than 10 years after his first lecture in the United States, held in the same location, Afghan President Hamid Karzai visited Georgetown U. Friday evening to talk about the future of Afghanistan’s relationship with the United States.
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Geithner steps down as Treasury Secretary
Four years after taking the helm at the height of the financial crisis, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is stepping down. President Barack Obama nominated White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew to replace him, and, pending Senate approval, Lew will take over by the end of January.
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Column: Obama’s judicial philosophy
Presidential legacies are often tied to the famous legislation passed by the commander-in-chief. Lyndon Baines Johnson is inextricably tied to the Civil Rights Act, FDR to the New Deal package of federal stimulus, and Barack Obama tied his legacy early on to the Affordable Care Act.
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Column: A Constitutional crisis
Is our government broken? If the question sounds dramatic, allow me to elucidate. The most recently adjourned Congressional body, steeped in fringe politics and partisan interests, could barely perform its most fundamental civic duty of voting on and passing laws.
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Editorial: Crazy is crazy
Over the break tragedies uprooted a passionate issue in this country: gun control. Anti-gun enthusiasts are calling for immediate action, whereas pro-gun enthusiasts are attempting to create a “Gun Appreciation Day.” There’s even a home page for the event.