Monthly Archives: March 2011

A Revolt in the Desert

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Robert Bolton

Tracing Muammar el-Qaddafi’s rule and outlining the social conditions that made his rise to power possible, Robert Bolton’s essay “A Revolt in the Desert” also covers in some detail the course of the rebellion in Libya and the U.S.’s military … Continue reading →

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Desperate Times Call for Desperate Decisions

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Nick Oliveto

When Tunisia and Egypt had seen the difficulties of revolution play out, the revolution in Libya was only beginning, moving into its third week of protest. The situation had entered a stalemate between the rebel forces and the still loyal military as … Continue reading →

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Running with Elephants

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Robert Bolton

Robert Bolton’s essay presents a fairly complete analysis for the 2012 presidential election, marking out some of the forerunners for the Republican nomination and explaining the actions they will likely take as they attempt to retake the presidency from Barack … Continue reading →

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The Revolution Must Be Televised

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Nick Oliveto

On Monday The Lede, a New York Times blog following the protests in Egypt, renamed itself. While following the riots in Tahrir Square, Cairo, and chronicling the topple of President Mubarak, The Lede described itself as providing updates on the … Continue reading →

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Debt Blues

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Robert Bolton

Few issues in American policy are so opaque and mystifying to most citizens as the economic stewardship of the country. Differences in policy become most pronounced when dealing with the national debt. It has assumed an uncharacteristically prominent position in … Continue reading →

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