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2016 Presidential Election

Is Ted Cruz Eligible to run for President?

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A major consideration within American politics is the eligibility requirements of the President, in particular, the question of the “natural born” citizenship requirement. The...
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American History

Crtitque of the Electoral College System

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During the debate over the ratification of the Constitution in the late 1780s, a series of essays known as the Federalist Papers were written....
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American Economics

“FDR’s Folly” Book Review

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Throughout the 2003 book FDR's Folly: How Roosevelt and His New Deal Prolonged the Great Depression, Jim Powell argues that the policies of U.S....
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Comparative Politics

Hamas: Political Heroes or International Terrorists?

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In the Islamic world, there has been much debate over the relationship between Islam and politics. Some Muslims argue in favor of increased secularism,...
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American Economics

“The Elusive Republic” Book Review

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Throughout the 1980 book The Elusive Republic: Political Economy in Jeffersonian America, Drew McCoy attempts to explore the competing economic visions in the U.S....
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2016 Presidential Election

Is Marco Rubio a Realist?

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In the Foreign Affairs article “Restoring America’s Strength,” US Senator Marco Rubio puts forward his vision for U.S. foreign policy assuming that he is...
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American History

ISIS: How and Where they Came From

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One major foreign policy issue facing the world over the past few years is the rise of ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria)....
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Essays

Does Media Bias Exist?

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Elite Media is defined as reporting of news and political events in as narrow a focus as possible, presumably to influence the political agenda...
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Comparative Politics

“Why Iran Should Get the Bomb” Article Review

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In his most recent Foreign Affairs article “Why Iran Should Get the Bomb,” political scientist Kenneth Waltz explores the background behind the debate over...
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Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia Gubernatorial election on November 4, with her victory being called almost immediately after the polls closed....
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OurWeek in Politics (October 28, 2025-November 5, 2025)

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Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. Mikie Sherrill Wins New Jersey Governor's...
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California Voters Approve Democratic-drawn Congressional Map as National Redistricting Battle Spreads

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Zohran Mamdani Wins New York City Mayoral Election

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Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York on November 4, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old, Democratic Socialist-aligned state lawmaker...
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Theories of Democratic Transitions: “Democratization: theory and experience”

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In the third chapter of the book “Democratization: theory and experience,” Laurence Whitehead looks at the concept of civil society and its relationship to...
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Five Things You Need to Know About Record Collecting

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Outside of my professional interests/scholarly pursuits, I am a Record Collector. I have been collecting records since 2007 and have amassed thousands of records...
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US Appeals Court Rules In Favor Of President Trump’s Plan To Phase Out Immigrant Humanitarian Protections

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A US Appeals Court on September 14 sided with President Donald Trump over his administration’s decision to end humanitarian protections for hundreds...
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