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The Short List

Racism, Misogyny, and That Tyga Petition

Author - April 1, 2013

No, not all hip-hop is offensive or problematic given its cultural and historical context. But Tyga's is.

The Short List

"S.C.-1," the Next Sitcom?

Author - April 1, 2013

Sometimes life proves that God has a sense of humor. When Governor Nikki Haley (R-S.C.) appointed Representative Tim Scott (R-S.C.) to replace Senator Jim DeMint...

HPRgument

New Faces in Washington: Meet the Cabinet

Author - March 30, 2013

HPR writers profile new arrivals to the cabinet.

HPRgument Posts

John Kerry: From the Fog of War to Foggy Bottom

Author - March 30, 2013

Influenced by his Vietnam experience, Secretary of State Kerry will favor diplomacy over military action.

HPRgument Posts

Jack Lew: Out With The Old, In With The Lew

Author - March 30, 2013

Unlike Tim Geithner, Treasury Secretary Lew is an ardent Democrat and veteran of partisan battles.

HPRgument Posts

Chuck Hagel: Confirmed But Compromised

Author - March 30, 2013

Chuck Hagel survived a bruising confirmation battle, but his real challenges lie ahead.

HPRgument Posts

John Brennan: Under Surveillance

Author - March 30, 2013

By putting drone policy in the spotlight, Brennan's confirmation may have unforeseen consequences for the CIA and American foreign policy.

Books & Arts

Devil in the Details

Author - March 28, 2013

How Zero Dark Thirty Misses the Moral Mark

Covers

Conservatism and Human Rights

Author - March 28, 2013

How tradition can be used to see the realization of human rights

Covers

Law-and-Order

Author - March 28, 2013

Conservatism in a Transitional Mexico