The visibility of LGBTQ candidates this election cycle shows that the fight for LGBTQ rights remains strong, promoting equality one candidate at a time.
The Public Purpose
The Graduate Journal of American University's School of Public Affairs
Election 2016
The US Presidential Debate Is Dead
We’re now haunted by the shambling corpse of a presidential debate littered with questions about pop culture and political branding over actual policy content.
What Is Our Obligation? The Refugee Crisis and the US Elections
This election cycle has been a whirlwind of high emotions and increased division in our country. As the rest of the world watches our presidential election in astonishment, we have admittedly been less concerned with the issues facing the rest of the international...
Where Are Millennials Now?
Millennials — fed up with the lack of thoughtful policies and the grim picture of the future — seek a genuine change in U.S. politics.
Kasich’s Hidden Extreme Agenda
While Kasich is fairly moderate compared to the rest of the Republican presidential field, he is much too extreme for the majority of Americans.
Why Do We Care About New Hampshire?
The New Hampshire primary is a candidate’s opportunity to demonstrate their legitimacy early on in the race — or receive a dose of reality.
Crazy for Cruz
In the Republican primary, everything points towards Cruz as the “outsider” alternative to whichever candidate emerges from the establishment.
How Policy Will Trip Up Outsiders Like Carson and Trump
Policy often plays a negligible role policy plays in elections, with debates and speeches doing little to encourage candidates to detail their proposals.
The Era of Mad Men and the GOP’s Congressional War on Women
The GOP’s paternalistic attitude towards Richards and Clinton demonstrates the party’s low regard for women and the issues important to them.