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Review: Long-awaited book lacks informative story

By Elijah de Castro, Staff Writer • July 3, 2020

When John Bolton announced he was writing a book about his experience as national security adviser, pandemonium ensued.

Writer speaks about foreign policy under Trump administration

By Falyn Stempler, Staff Writer • April 23, 2017

Patricia Rodriguez said she decided to organize the event because of what is at stake under the Trump administration.

Foreign policy post-Chavez

By Rachael Hartford • March 23, 2013

Hugo Chavez, Venezuela’s self-proclaimed “Bolivarian” leader, passed away March 5, leaving many around the world asking: What will Venezuela look like without Chavez? Chavez, who led the country since taking power in 1998, seems to be just as divisive in death as he was when he was alive. Even his interim successor was contentious. Chavez…

Hillary Clinton’s mixed legacy

By Rachael Hartford • February 18, 2013

Following former U.S. Senator John Kerry’s quick confirmation by the Senator, the new secretary of state joked he had big “heels” to fill as Hillary Clinton’s predecessor. Clinton is leaving the State Department with unprecedented approval ratings that could pave her way to a 2016 presidential candidacy if she wanted it. She became known for…

US must rethink alliance with Israel

By Rachael Hartford • November 29, 2012

If you are a bit confused as to what has been in the news about Gaza lately, you are not alone. And it’s probably because the prevailing US media narrative of what is going on over there is fundamentally skewed. We are being provided news sans the historical context necessary to understand why Hamas and…

As election nears, no clear winner in recent debates

By Rachael Hartford • October 25, 2012

In the past couple of weeks we have seen all four of the presidential and vice presidential debates that mark the final push at the closing of election season. With just more than a week left before Americans across the nation cast their votes Nov. 6, I think it is safe to say we have…

Video: Snap Judgment – Most important issues in presidential campaign

By Tiffany Ruff • October 22, 2012

As the presidential campaign draws closer we asked students what issues they thought were most important in the presidential campaign.

Foreign policy debate impacts undecided voters

By Rachael Hartford • September 17, 2012

The recent storming of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo and the killing of four diplomats in the Benghazi consulate attack have forced candidates to clarify their overall policies.