Proud of my political choice
I don’t remember her name but she was sitting across the lunch table last week in Tempe and proudly telling us how she will be participating in the Iowa caucuses. …
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‘Hamilton’ and the morality of modern political campaigns
By Sarah Jarvis This is likely the only chance I’ll have to talk about Hamilton here, so I’m taking that chance. I’ve been listening to that musical a lot lately, …
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In Defense of Barack Obama
Last week, a letter to the editor that appeared in a Canadian newspaper made the rounds on Twitter with the writer expressing astonishment at US voters’ dissatisfaction with President Barack …
In Defense of Barack Obama Read MoreTalking about Cartoons and Politics
When I turned eighteen there was nothing I wanted more than to vote. I remember going to the office to fill out my voter registration card and being so proud …
Talking about Cartoons and Politics Read MoreMikhail Gorbachev: The man who brought chaos and hope
The first scene is a thick cliché: former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev is walking in the Red Square, under a heavy snowfall. In a surprising continuation of this ’97 commercial, …
Mikhail Gorbachev: The man who brought chaos and hope Read MoreTo Dream or not to Dream: That is the Question
Who is capable of changing the world? Is it politicians, businessmen, individuals, artists, journalists? My answer to that question is people. I believe in the power of organized and active …
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