From One Republican to Another
Lucas Swisher asks Republicans to compromise with the President.
Articles By: Lucas Swisher 
Lucas Swisher is a Staff Writer for the Harvard Political Review. As a strong defender of civil liberties and general policy wonk, he writes for The Harvard Republican Oasis, The Harvard Crimson, and The Harvard Political Review about freedom and liberty. He draws roots from the West Coast and the Heartland. Originally from California, he now calls Oklahoma his home. As a first-year student at Harvard College, he studies government and economics. Other than politics, he leads a not-so-single-minded life playing tennis and cello, giving tours of Harvard University, and advertising and marketing for The Crimson. He speaks English and Spanish, and enjoys the occasional MMORPG.
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