Articles

Reevaluate Netanyahu’s Congressional intentions

by Aaron Dvorkin | 03/10/2015

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress last week and argued that the deal that the P5+1—United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, France plus Germany—are pursuing with the Iranian government to prevent the acquisition of nuclear weapons is too weak.  The speech was shrouded in controversy before it even began, with supporters of President Obama arguing that the invitation to speak before Congress, without so much as consulting the President  beforehand, is inappropriate and could threaten the strong relationship that the two countries have enjoyed for decades.

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Refuse Boston Olympics to prevent taxpayer fallout

by Aaron Dvorkin | 02/03/2015

On Jan. 8 the United States Olympic Committee chose the city of Boston as the American candidate to host the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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Keystone XL pipeline represents victory for lobbyists

by Aaron Dvorkin | 01/13/2015

Last Friday, congressional Republicans doubled down on their criticism of the Obama administration’s unwillingness to support the Keystone XL Pipeline project following the Nebraska Supreme Court’s clearance.  Republican leaders have stated that gaining approval for the pipeline—which would stretch from Alberta, Canada to Nebraska (en route to Texas and the Gulf of Mexico)—is one of their main goals for the final two years of Obama’s term.  However, the expected impact of the pipeline on our country is underwhelming considering the extent to which the proposal has been hyped by Republicans.

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Referendums and ballots in midterm elections show liberal victory

by Aaron Dvorkin | 11/18/2014

“When you play with matches, you take the risk of burning yourself.” Speaker of the House John Boehner issued the preceding warning to President Barack Obama on the Thursday after the midterm elections saw the Republicans take control of both Houses of Congress.

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Overturn court rulings favoring political action committees

by Aaron Dvorkin | 10/28/2014

With midterm elections only two weeks away, political advertisements are flooding the airwaves as Americans decide who will get their vote come Nov.

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Resist partisan responses to Ferguson crisis

by Aaron Dvorkin | 09/29/2014

“Do we criticize them, or do we remain silent?”

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End trickle-down tax policies to reduce American wealth gap

by Aaron Dvorkin | 09/24/2014

The American Dream is the ability for any American, regardless of socioeconomic background, to achieve success. Today, economic inequality threatens to undermine the goal of equal opportunity.

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Hold NFL accountable for player behavior

by Aaron Dvorkin | 09/23/2014

Like any good business, the National Football League does everything it can to protect its assets.

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Forcing Palestinians to recognize Jewish state prolongs conflict

by Aaron Dvorkin | 03/25/2014

The Israelis and Palestinians currently find themselves at a crucial moment in the peace process.

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Look to Scott Walker as G.O.P. nominee

by Aaron Dvorkin | 02/04/2014

Last September, unexplainable lane closures leading up to the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, N.J.

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