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Michael D’Ortenzio '15 is a Staff Writer for the Brown Political Review. A public policy concentrator, his political interest is in American government and specifically schooling, having served for two years on the MA State Board of Eduction. He is from Wellesley, Massachusetts.

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The Providence Journal recently reported $57,232 as Brown’s sticker price for the 2013-14 school year. An increase of 4% over last year’s tuition, the seemingly constant annual increase in cost has led some to question, “Is college worth it?”...

Is College Worth It?

The Providence Journal recently reported $57,232 as Brown’s sticker price for the 2013-14 school year. An increase of 4% over last year’s tuition, the seemingly constant annual increase in cost has led some to question, “Is college worth it?”...

“The Comeback Kid.” Such was President Bill Clinton’s self-branded title following the 1992 New Hampshire presidential primary. It was a fitting nickname, and an especially meaningful one from a swing state like New Hampshire. Bogged down at th...

The Clinton Comeback

“The Comeback Kid.” Such was President Bill Clinton’s self-branded title following the 1992 New Hampshire presidential primary. It was a fitting nickname, and an especially meaningful one from a swing state like New Hampshire. Bogged down at th...

At first, the answer to this question is easy. Another term in the White House, two additional Senate seats, and eight new blue Congressmen. Liberal marijuana or gay rights votes passed in almost 10 states. But beyond the veneer, is this reflective o...

Did the Democrats Win on Election Day?

At first, the answer to this question is easy. Another term in the White House, two additional Senate seats, and eight new blue Congressmen. Liberal marijuana or gay rights votes passed in almost 10 states. But beyond the veneer, is this reflective o...

We’ve heard a lot about campaign finance this election cycle. But what actually is it and why should we care? Let’s get caught up on the history first. Campaign finance on the Federal level essentially began in the 1880s, but was largely ineffect...

What Does Campaign Finance Do, Anyway?

We’ve heard a lot about campaign finance this election cycle. But what actually is it and why should we care? Let’s get caught up on the history first. Campaign finance on the Federal level essentially began in the 1880s, but was largely ineffect...

The debate. Candidates’ final chance to make pitches. The make-or-break moment to revive campaigns. A bad performance that loses the election. Debates are an important part of our American democracy. We watch platforms and visions unfold and decide...

Are the Debates Still Relevant?

The debate. Candidates’ final chance to make pitches. The make-or-break moment to revive campaigns. A bad performance that loses the election. Debates are an important part of our American democracy. We watch platforms and visions unfold and decide...