GOP wins House redistricting battle in New Jersey
Bad news out of New Jersey this morning, where a decision has been reached as to how the Garden State's 13 Congressional districts will be reduced to 12, and what they will be comprised of...
View ArticleGeneral Jonathan George: American hero, Democrat for Congress
If you could conjure out of the air the best possible Democratic candidate to run for Congress in a competitive race, in the Heartland of America, what life would you have them lead? What values would...
View ArticleFrance 2012: Hollande, Sarkozy in runoff, right-winger LePen with record...
by Stephen YellinI'm not sure if anyone here has reported on the French Presidential election results that came out earlier today, so here goes...France had its 1st round of the Presidential election...
View ArticleNews Flash: SCOTUS ACA decision on THURSDAY, opinion (likely) by Roberts
The United States Supreme Court has finished issuing its decisions for today, per SCOTUSblog's continuing coverage.This means that the Affordable Care Act decision will be released on Thursday, at some...
View ArticleThe Progressive Who Stopped the New Deal (part 1 of 2)
At this critical juncture in American history, the Chief Justice of the United States seemingly leads a group of 4 colleagues in halting vital efforts to make our country more prosperous, healthier and...
View ArticleThe conservative who saved the New Deal (part 2 of 2)
by Stephen YellinYesterday I covered the first part of the story of Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican who ultimately held the fate of millions of Americans in his hands as Chief Justice of the...
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To be a patriot: Adlai Stevenson, McCarthyism and a message for Independence Day
On this 4th of July, I want to tell you about a man who not only had the courage to fight the darkest impulses of our nation, but who challenged Americans to use a different definition of “patriot” and...
View ArticleWhen the convention mattered: a historical overview (Part 1)
by Stephen YellinIn the modern era of American politics, the Democratic and Republican National Conventions have turned into a 4-day pep rally and narrative booster for the presumptive nominee. In the...
View ArticleSeptember 11th: 4 things to "never forget"
I first want to apologize to those expecting my follow-up articles on the history and significance of the national political conventions. I am now teaching a class at Rutgers University, as well as in...
View ArticlePolls, pundits agree: President was clobbered by his challenger
A few days have passed since the 1st Debate, and the reviews have been pretty unanimous in stating how the President got his proverbial backside kicked. It would seem that Americans agree with that...
View ArticleMitt Romney: "I Dreamed A Dream"(with apologies to 'Les Mis' fans)
One of my all-time favorite musicals will be going to the big screen next month. Les Miserables, based on the novel by Victor Hugo, features some of the most remarkable songs ever composed for Broadway...
View Article“Franzi” and “Soph”: the personal tragedy that sparked WWI
By Stephen Yellin One hundred years ago today a 19-year old terrorist fired the first shots of what ultimately became the First World War. The consequences of his act, taken with other acolytes of the...
View ArticleThe "blank check": 100 years after Germany opened the door to WWI
by Stephen YellinLast week marked the 100th anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie in Sarajevo by a Bosnian terrorist – the spark that led to World War I and...
View ArticleThe real Europe of 1914: class war, civil war and private wars on the eve of...
by Stephen YellinI have written about 2 major milestones in the march to World War I in the last 2 weeks: the 100th anniversaries of the murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wifeby a Serbian...
View ArticleThe countdown to World War I: the lead actors in a global tragedy
by Stephen YellinIt was 100 years ago this July that the countdown to the apocalypse of World War I took place. It was instigated by the murder of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, Franz...
View ArticleCountdown to World War I: July 23, 1914
by Stephen YellinThis is Day 1 of a series of articles that covers the run-up to the catastrophe of World War I in July 1914. The diplomatic crisis exactly 100 years ago was sparked by the murder of...
View ArticleCountdown to World War I: July 24, 1914
by Stephen YellinThis is part of a series of daily articles that covers the run-up to the catastrophe of World War I in July 1914. The diplomatic crisis exactly 100 years ago was sparked by the murder...
View ArticleCountdown to World War I: July 25, 1914
by Stephen YellinThis is part of a series of daily articles that covers the run-up to the catastrophe of World War I in July 1914. The diplomatic crisis exactly 100 years ago was sparked by the murder...
View ArticleCountdown to World War I: July 26, 1914
by Stephen YellinThis is part of a series of daily articles that covers the run-up to the catastrophe of World War I in July 1914. The diplomatic crisis exactly 100 years ago was sparked by the murder...
View ArticleCountdown to World War I: July 27, 1914
by Stephen YellinThis is part of a series of daily articles that covers the run-up to the catastrophe of World War I in July 1914. The diplomatic crisis exactly 100 years ago was sparked by the murder...
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