It seems as though almost every day, there is news of a new US drone strike in some foreign country. Just recently, one killed 4 al Qaeda terrorists…… Read more “The Great Potential of Drones”
Category: National Politics
Get Out, John
If – or possibly, when – Donald Trump gets the Republican nomination, many will share the blame. But perhaps none will be at fault to the extent…… Read more “Get Out, John”
Fighting for the GOP’s Survival
Given the rise of Trump and his supporters within the Republican Party, Republican operatives have begun taking matters into their own hands. With increasing frequency, GOP elites…… Read more “Fighting for the GOP’s Survival”
We Are Getting What We Deserve
The 2016 election was supposed to show the resurgence of conservatism that has been happening within the country in the last seven years. However, it has turned…… Read more “We Are Getting What We Deserve”
Super Saturday Alters the Race
Ever since two debates ago, Marco Rubio has been positioning himself as the anti-Trump, even embracing the Twitter trend #NeverTrump, a label that many Republicans have taken…… Read more “Super Saturday Alters the Race”
A Super Tuesday Autopsy
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton emerge today as the clear victors of the Super Tuesday primaries. Trump scored victories in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Vermont, and…… Read more “A Super Tuesday Autopsy”
We Have No Clue What We’re Doing
We, the citizens of the United States of America, are flirting with the prospective nominations of a real-estate totalitarian and a 74-year-old socialist who honeymooned in the…… Read more “We Have No Clue What We’re Doing”
Get Ready: Super Tuesday Is Approaching
Tuesday marks the biggest day of the GOP primary season when 13 states and American Samoa vote. Campaigns are already at work spinning expectations to prevent media…… Read more “Get Ready: Super Tuesday Is Approaching”
A Dent in Trump’s Crown?
Last night was the last Republican debate before Super Tuesday, and the results make Donald Trump’s coronation as the Republican nominee look a little less inevitable. Senators…… Read more “A Dent in Trump’s Crown?”
The Race Takes Shape in South Carolina, Nevada
The third election night of the 2016 election cycle has come and gone with minimal contest for the winners, Clinton in Nevada and Trump in South Carolina.…… Read more “The Race Takes Shape in South Carolina, Nevada”
It’s Not Me, It’s EU
Last Thursday, Professor Jan-Werner Müller of the Politics Department at Princeton echoed a statement that resounds through the ranks of EU politicians and academics alike. Something deep,…… Read more “It’s Not Me, It’s EU”
Republicans Must Use Trump’s Tactics Against Him
This election season has been far from conventional. Often, when the political pundits have predicted something to happen, exactly the opposite has happened. This is especially pertinent…… Read more “Republicans Must Use Trump’s Tactics Against Him”