Evan McMullin, Chief Policy Director for the House Republican Conference, came to Penn this past Friday to speak on his vision for the Republican party. In his…… Read more “Evan McMullin Talks Poverty, Foreign Affairs”
Month: February 2016
The Statesman Honors Antonin Scalia
Yesterday, America lost a brilliant scholar and legal giant. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, a linchpin of conservatism and originalism, passed away at a ranch in West…… Read more “The Statesman Honors Antonin Scalia”
The GOP Death Match
With the 9th Republican debate of the 2016 election behind us, things are more heated than ever. Going into the South Carolina debate, fireworks between Trump and…… Read more “The GOP Death Match”
Dem Debate: Can Republicans Bring the Heat?
After the last Democratic debate, it is even more abundantly clear what today’s Democratic party stands for and what the party stands against. Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders…… Read more “Dem Debate: Can Republicans Bring the Heat?”
NH Votes: Trump, Sanders Win, Rubio Shaken
Tuesday night’s New Hampshire first-in-the-nation primary followed polling much more closely than Iowa’s results did. Trump, as expected, won outright, with Kasich coming in second as the…… Read more “NH Votes: Trump, Sanders Win, Rubio Shaken”
Black Panthers at the Super Bowl?
If you haven’t heard, the Denver Broncos won Super Bowl 50, 24-10, against the Carolina Panthers. It definitely was not the most exciting game America has ever…… Read more “Black Panthers at the Super Bowl?”
Make or Break New Hampshire
After what seems like years of anticipation, the Republican and Democratic primaries have finally commenced. Much to the surprise (and chagrin) of Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and…… Read more “Make or Break New Hampshire”
NH Debate: Trump Wins, Rubio Falters
Last night, the Republican hopefuls squared off one last time before the New Hampshire primary, which is now just two days away. Ted Cruz, the winner of…… Read more “NH Debate: Trump Wins, Rubio Falters”
Happy Birthday, Ronald Reagan!
On this day in 1911, Ronald Wilson Reagan was born. A beloved president, Reagan gave Americans hope in a time when they greatly needed it, with the…… Read more “Happy Birthday, Ronald Reagan!”
Media Alarm & Unscientific Methods
How NOT to make an effective argument for climate change theory “Another Ice Age?” trumpeted a headline in the June 24, 1974 edition of TIME magazine. This headline…… Read more “Media Alarm & Unscientific Methods”
China on the Rise? Think Again
Dr. Michael Auslin, resident scholar and director of Japanese Studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), visited the University of Pennsylvania on February 4 to talk about…… Read more “China on the Rise? Think Again”
Achtung, Angela!
If we’re talking major international blunders, Germany’s history isn’t exactly stellar. Collective guilt in the wake of World Wars I and II brought the country to its…… Read more “Achtung, Angela!”