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  • Groundhog Day All Year

    Groundhog Day All Year

    As I think of the potential substitutes, two women who bring Indian, African, and Jamaican descent into the picture, it occurs to me that American presidential campaigns have always been a sort of groundhog day event. Read more

  • Travel Writing on Kingdoms

    Travel Writing on Kingdoms

    All travel writing is essentially the same. The essence shifts away from plot and in favor of setting. Read more

  • Slip Slidin’ Away

    Slip Slidin’ Away

    Sometimes it feels like it’s all just slip-sliding-away. Read more

  • Winter’s Visit

    Winter’s Visit

    ode to snow Read more

  • The Artificial Joy of Men in Tights

    The Artificial Joy of Men in Tights

    “You get a big delight in every bite!” Read more

  • #WeAreElliott: Sahil Jain

    Sahil Jain, MA International Affairs, Class of 2018, #WeAreElliott Current Student Sahil Jain, a native of Northern California, began his time at the Department of State in the Office of Israeli-Palestinian Affairs. Subsequently, he joined USAID assisting with the launch of the Global Development Lab Bureau.  He then returned to the Department of State, where… Read more