Former New York Times Assistant Managing Editor Craig R. Whitney speaks to BPR about his new book, “Living with Guns: A Liberal’s Case for the Second Amendment.” BPR asked Whitney, “Will the NRA ever compromise?” http://...
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford ‘14 is a History concentrator and an Associate Editor at BPR. He is one of the magazine's co-founders.
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Former New York Times Assistant Managing Editor Craig R. Whitney speaks to BPR about his new book, “Living with Guns: A Liberal’s Case for the Second Amendment.” BPR asked Whitney, “Will the NRA ever compromise?” http://...
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford
Maybe you’ve heard this one: Suzy Weiss is a graduating high school senior who sported a .000 admissions batting average for her top college choices of Yale, Princeton and Penn. Rather than take the news gracefully, Suzy took to the streets—er, t...
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford
Maybe you’ve heard this one: Suzy Weiss is a graduating high school senior who sported a .000 admissions batting average for her top college choices of Yale, Princeton and Penn. Rather than take the news gracefully, Suzy took to the streets—er, t...
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford
What does mental illness have to do with guns? This piece examines the gun control debate in response to the Janus Forum ongoing Miniseries On Guns in America. The Series’ final installment, “Mental Health,” takes place Tuesday, April 9 at ...
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford
What does mental illness have to do with guns? This piece examines the gun control debate in response to the Janus Forum ongoing Miniseries On Guns in America. The Series’ final installment, “Mental Health,” takes place Tuesday, April 9 at ...
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford
I walked up into the store like I got a big—well, a big thrift shop party to prepare for. And it was when milling through the Salvation Army store east of campus that I first heard the news of Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) endorsing same-sex marriage....
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford
I walked up into the store like I got a big—well, a big thrift shop party to prepare for. And it was when milling through the Salvation Army store east of campus that I first heard the news of Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) endorsing same-sex marriage....
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford
I’ll start with the low-down: there’s a good chance many in the political arena don’t fully understand the Three-Fifths Clause. And when Americans try to talk about the “horrors” of Three-Fifths, they may actually perpetuate serious sub-tex...
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford
I’ll start with the low-down: there’s a good chance many in the political arena don’t fully understand the Three-Fifths Clause. And when Americans try to talk about the “horrors” of Three-Fifths, they may actually perpetuate serious sub-tex...
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford
Meet the new journalism, funded by you. by Ben Wofford For one brief moment in 1967, Broadway met political journalism halfway. In the banter following Fiddler on the Roof’s “If I Were a Rich Man,” Tevye laments his daughter’s refusal to ente...
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford
Meet the new journalism, funded by you. by Ben Wofford For one brief moment in 1967, Broadway met political journalism halfway. In the banter following Fiddler on the Roof’s “If I Were a Rich Man,” Tevye laments his daughter’s refusal to ente...
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford
There are cultural moments when I switch into impartial observer, not the usual crazy-eyed denizen, of the blogosphere left. Say, perhaps, when the Commentariat explodes with excitement curiosity regarding whether a Pope might imminently be thrown ...
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford
There are cultural moments when I switch into impartial observer, not the usual crazy-eyed denizen, of the blogosphere left. Say, perhaps, when the Commentariat explodes with excitement curiosity regarding whether a Pope might imminently be thrown ...
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford
Now nearly one week later, nothing needs to be added about Sandy Hook. But for those who haven’t followed, National Review yesterday outrageously editorialized the tragedy by insinuating Sandy Hook was a victim not only of gun violence, but somehow...
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford
Now nearly one week later, nothing needs to be added about Sandy Hook. But for those who haven’t followed, National Review yesterday outrageously editorialized the tragedy by insinuating Sandy Hook was a victim not only of gun violence, but somehow...
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford
Maybe eternal optimism dies hard after an election. But does anyone get the sense that the left is way less freaked out about the Fiscal Cliff than one ought to expect? If that’s true, then it may be for good reason. The more I’ve read, the more ...
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford
Maybe eternal optimism dies hard after an election. But does anyone get the sense that the left is way less freaked out about the Fiscal Cliff than one ought to expect? If that’s true, then it may be for good reason. The more I’ve read, the more ...
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford
Here’s some food for thought: How have Hope-Changers from 2008 dealt with Obama being “The Man”? Brown may be a liberal school, but do we truly love him…or hold a steady undercurrent of quiet resentment toward him? That’...
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford
Here’s some food for thought: How have Hope-Changers from 2008 dealt with Obama being “The Man”? Brown may be a liberal school, but do we truly love him…or hold a steady undercurrent of quiet resentment toward him? That’...
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford
Why Obama lost, in 300 words: As a Democrat, what’s infuriating isn’t that Obama lost; it’s why he lost. It’s so historical, so archetypal, that it convinces me that the universe is imploding. Obama was Kerry; he was Gore; he ...
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford
Why Obama lost, in 300 words: As a Democrat, what’s infuriating isn’t that Obama lost; it’s why he lost. It’s so historical, so archetypal, that it convinces me that the universe is imploding. Obama was Kerry; he was Gore; he ...
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford
Mitt needs to chip at Obama’s widening lead among women. The debates are his first chance to speak directly to them. Mitt Romney may not have been on a modern date in 40 years, but new Quinnipiac stats today suggest if he wants to gain any mome...
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford
Mitt needs to chip at Obama’s widening lead among women. The debates are his first chance to speak directly to them. Mitt Romney may not have been on a modern date in 40 years, but new Quinnipiac stats today suggest if he wants to gain any mome...
Ben Wofford
Ben Wofford