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From Ankara, Without Love: The Battle for Turkey Reaches Texas Charter Schools
“It is a conspiracy. But it’s a conspiracy of facts.”
Volunteerism or Voluntourism?
“Just because you’re on this trip, doesn’t mean that you’re an amazing person. That’s not what you should strive to do ever.”
An Interview with Joe Kennedy III, Representative from MA-4
“You might be choosing between something that looks great on a resume and something that pushes you out of your comfort zone. I would give a lot of thought to the latter option”
Ditch Disenfranchisement: Restore Felons’ Rights to Vote
“Even after leaving life behind bars, former felons continue to be punished over and over again.”
An Interview with Gina Raimondo, Governor of Rhode Island
“We’ll have a stronger democracy if everyone has their voice heard and everyone has confidence in a voting system.”
Politics of #WalkUpNotOut
Students, generally speaking, are in school to learn, not to be crisis counselors, psychologists, or even outreach officers.
Money and the Met
The renowned Metropolitan Museum of Art shelves its “pay-as-you-wish” admissions policy in favor of a flat fee
An Interview with Joel Benenson, Chief Strategist and Pollster to Obama and Clinton Campaigns
“Everything about [Obama’s] campaign from beginning to end—the culture, the historic nature of it—was secondary; it was just an unbelievable team effort, and he was an extraordinary candidate.”