Andrew Kocis
Articles (31 total)
Hold the first primary in Michigan
The Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary are the first two contests in the race to earn the Democratic or Republican nomination for president.
Bernie Sanders has an uphill battle for presidency
Presidential candidate for 2016, Bernie Sanders, recently scored a seemingly major win for his campaign, as he came within eight points of Hillary Clinton in a Wisconsin Democratic Convention straw poll.
Rand Paul's policy platform still problematic
Rand Paul scored a big victory in Congress, as he led a successful filibuster over the renewal of key provisions of the Patriot Act.
Media affects behavior and self-image
The TV and movies we watch, the games we play and the music we listen to form a big part of our identity.
Marvel films are sexist
The comic book film industry has a huge problem with how it portrays its female characters – in that it doesn’t.
Bernie Sanders the candidate we need
On April 30, Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont, officially announced that he would be running for the Democratic nomination for president in 2016.
The Baltimore riots are not the problem
On April 25 peaceful protests over the Baltimore Police Department’s murder of Freddie Grey turned violent, escalating into riots that lasted through the night.
Congress should not have a role in negotiations with foreign nations
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously passed a bill last week that would require Congressional approval of any agreement made with Iran.
Do we really have 'free will'?
Free will is something we all presume we have. It is a key concept in many religions and philosophies.
Spoilers do not take away from the story
With the popularity of book-to-movie adaptations and TV streaming services, a new kind of fear is spreading in the American public: the fear of the spoiler.
