Author Archives: Robert Bolton

About Robert Bolton

Robert Bolton is the co-founder and first Managing Political Editor of The Nolton. He currently attends Wake Forest School of Law. He earned his Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and History from Fairmont State University in 2011.

The War Carried On In The Mind

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Robert Bolton

The recent shooting of sixteen civilians in Kandahar was the first headline concerning Afghanistan in a long time. According to recent reports, the previously unidentified soldier was an Army staff sergeant named Robert Bales. On the night of March 11, Bales went … Continue reading →

Posted in Issue #21, The Nolton | 3 Comments

The Economics of Disaster

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Robert Bolton

In this essay Robert Bolton analyses economic trends in the world market after disasters, focusing on the countries of Libya and Japan, and ends with a comment on the less-focused on crisis in the European markets.

Posted in Issue #11, The Nolton | 3 Comments

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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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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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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