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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

VIEWPOINT: Build Community Amid Struggling Democracy

VIEWPOINT: Build Community Amid Struggling Democracy

By Nicolette Carrion January 28, 2021

Like many Americans on Jan. 6, I watched our government fall under siege: Members of Congress sheltered in place as rioters scaled the Capitol. Once inside, the trespassers shattered windows, broke down...

VIEWPOINT: Deconstruct Coup’s Origins in White Supremacy

VIEWPOINT: Deconstruct Coup’s Origins in White Supremacy

By Alexis Smith January 15, 2021

The Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol felt like something right out of a movie: a surreal depiction of a dystopian America. Unfortunately, such threats to American democracy are neither novel nor...

OLIVIA CHUANG FOR THE HOYA | Hong Kong activist Jeffrey Ngo called for continued public demonstrations in Hong Kong at an event Sept. 25

Public Demonstrations Promote Democracy, Hong Kong Activist Says

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo September 27, 2019

During ongoing political turmoil in Hong Kong, continued public demonstrations are necessary to emphasize democratic values, activist Jeffrey Ngo said in an event Sept. 25. The event, titled “History...

VIEWPOINT: Democracy Prevails in Diversity

By Raymond W. Dillon Jr. December 7, 2018

Now that the final results from the 2018 midterm elections have — mostly — been tabulated, it is a good time to reflect on the fundamental health of our democratic republic. Most analysts and pundits...

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Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-Mass.) spoke in Copley Formal about the importance of health care and current issues facing American democracy.

Joe Kennedy Warns US Democracy Is Unhealthy

By Sarah Mendelsohn and Will Cassou November 15, 2018

Partisan divides have weakened U.S. democracy, Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-Mass.) said at an event in Copley Formal Lounge on Tuesday. Kennedy is a third-term congressman representing the 4th District...

VIEWPOINT: Vote Against Suppression

By Alexis Smith November 2, 2018

The 2018 midterm elections will likely be among the most important in recent history, as Democrats seek to subdue a president they believe to be destructive and the Republican Party remains ardent in protecting...

AMY LI FOR THE HOYA Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (SFS 86) called for a multinational effort to defend the current political atmosphere from challenges to its democratic values at an event in Gaston Hall Sept. 28.

Japanese Foreign Minister Urges International Support of Democratic Values

By Emily Leng October 2, 2018

Democratic countries around the world must collaborate to contribute to protecting a liberal world order, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (SFS ’86) said at an event Sept. 28 in Gaston Hall. Before...

MA: Facebook’s Threat to Democracy

By Sabrina Ma February 1, 2018

When you scroll through your Facebook news feed, you most likely see a slew of funny videos, sponsored posts and news articles. Facebook’s mission statement, posted on its investor relations page, states...

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Q&A: GU Politics Fellows Discuss Democracy, Civic Engagement

By Meena Morar January 22, 2018

The Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service’s fifth class of fellows brings a diverse range of political perspectives from both major political parties and a variety of fields, including...

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The Lioerian President said that Democracy was the ultimate standard to strive for in her Copley Formal address.

Liberian President Calls for Increased Presence of Women in Politics

By Elizabeth Ash December 8, 2017

Democracies function best when they maximize female political participation, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said during her talk in Copley Formal Lounge on Wednesday afternoon. The first democratically...

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Condoleezza Rice, former Secretary of State and National Security Adviser, addressed democracy promotion in developing countries while signing her most recent book Saturday.

Condoleezza Rice Advocates Democracy Promotion Abroad

By Alfredo Carrillo September 6, 2017

Alfredo Carrillo is a staff writer for The Hoya. Democracy can successfully develop in any country over time as long as strong institutions uphold freedom and equality, argued former Secretary of State...

TIMSIT: The Dangers in Denying Facts

TIMSIT: The Dangers in Denying Facts

By Annabelle Timsit December 2, 2016

Facts are foundational to our democracy. We turn to them to help us lift the veneer of hypocrisy that characterizes modern politics. Following this election, however, it seems that facts no longer have...

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