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The function of the university in the age of Trump
David N. Myers
December 15, 2016
The modern university, as we know it, originated from the imaginative proposals of Wilhelm von Humboldt, a Prussian philosopher and civil servant.
Trump or Cruz? Republicans face tough choices as primary race churns forward
Jewish Journal
March 7, 2016
Republicans desperate to stop Donald Trump from capturing the party\’s presidential nomination may have to unite behind Ted Cruz, a polarizing figure who has made many enemies within the party.
U.S. Supreme Court upholds key Obamacare insurance subsidies
Jewish Journal
June 25, 2015
The U.S. Supreme Court handed President Barack Obama a major victory on Thursday by upholding tax subsidies crucial to his signature healthcare law, with Chief Justice John Roberts saying Congress clearly intended for them to be available in all 50 states.
Ted Cruz enlists Christians for 2016 White House bid
Jewish Journal
March 23, 2015
Casting himself as the leader of a grassroots army, Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz made an explicit appeal to Christian conservatives on Monday as he became the first major figure to jump into the 2016 presidential race.
Uncovered California
Jewish Journal
October 20, 2014
For those who have just perked up, whose eyes opened wide, sorry, this column contains no nudity or salacious content.
U.S. birth control ruling fuels battle over corporate rights
Jewish Journal
July 1, 2014
The U.S. Supreme Court has opened up a new front in the battle over corporate rights by ruling that family-owned and other closely held corporations can mount religious objections to government action.
Obamacare will be Obama’s second big takeaway
Raphael J. Sonenshein
April 17, 2014
We tend to use shorthand to talk about our presidents.
Why isn’t this night different?
Jewish Journal
April 9, 2014
Predictably, the 2015 House Republican budget released by House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on April 1 proposes devastating and monumental cuts to programs designed to help those among us who need it most.
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