Deconstructing the Culture of the American Female Politician Lisa La Valle-Finan Government, History, Politics & Economics If the United States empowers American women, where are the women Presidents in America? When Carly Fiorina was questioned about her elect-ability, I couldn’t help but wonder, while Americans believe in...
Rosa Parks and the Image of Respectability Katharina Fackler History, Politics & Economics This post is part of Black Perspectives' online roundtable on Black Women and the Politics of Respectability. Since the day she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a White man in 1955, Rosa Parks has...
The Enlightenment is Dead, Long Live the Entanglement Danny Hillis History, Science & Medicine, Society & Culture We have outgrown the distinction between the natural and the artificial.
Trumping the Executive Branch: A Brief History of Presidential Overreach and the Failure of Checks and Balances Cameron Espinoza Government, History, Politics & Economics Summary: Although serious scrutiny of President Trump’s actions is warranted, we must not overly individualize them. Many U.S. Presidents have engaged in similarly dubious and reprehensible acts, made...
Emotional Politics Won the 2016 Election Jeremy Young History, Politics & Economics On both the left and the right, popular desire for emotional politics has never been greater. Here's why we shouldn't ignore that.
What Would the Ancient Astrologers Have Told Us About 2017? Karl Kinsella Arts & Culture, History, Philosophy, Religion Apparently 2017 will be my year – indeed, it is a good year for everyone born between November 22 and December 21 under the sign of Sagittarius – half man, half horse, all myth. Modern astrology as we...
The State of the [Labor] Union: The UAW and Modern Labor Law Jonathan Hua Government, History, Law, Politics & Economics The UAW is a Model of How a Union Can Be Impactful and Influential Even When Unions in General Are Struggling to Survive Introduction The erosion of collective bargaining rights and union power has...
