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American Electoral System
by Zach Fotiadis The American electoral system roundtable was an incredibly nuanced conversation that went in a number of directions. From the electoral college to the judiciary to voter fraud, the broad and somewhat ambiguous nature of the topic generated both scintillating discourse and confusion. All in all a productive dialogue, some defined limits could…
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Legacy Admissions
by Andrew Bota The first roundtable of the 2023-2024 year saw significant attendance, with about 18-24 students present for the discussion and several free slices of Curry N Pie. The vast majority of students were, as general polling would suggest, opposed to legacy admissions; about three were in favor and two undecided. The minority seemed…
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Free Speech on Campus
by Thomas Schmitt The stated topic for GBC’s October 11th roundtable was “Free Speech on Campus.” Was it just an excuse to talk about Michael Knowles? Maybe… but we were able to expand our discussion and tackle some questions at the forefront of the Georgetown student body’s conscience. Of these questions, we devoted the most…
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Biden: Afghanistan and Ukraine
By Thomas Schmitt The GBC Roundtable on February 9 th set out to chronicle the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Biden Administration thus far. We had no trouble with the ugly, focusing specifically on the Afghanistan withdrawal for a significant portion of our discussion. We did not spend nearly as much time…
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Biden’s Presidency So Far
By Juliet Boelhouwer The Roundtable was on President Biden’s administration. There was quite a bit of agreement on what was generally good or bad, but disagreement on whose fault it was. No one at the roundtable believed pulling out of Afghanistan was executed well, but there were questions over whether this was Biden’s fault. He…
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Debt Ceiling
By Thomas Schmitt The Bipartisan Coalition’s inaugural 2023 roundtable focused on the debt ceiling— atleast, that was the official topic of discussion. We started with a general straw poll about which course of action we favored regarding the debt ceiling: A) Abolish the debt ceiling.B) Keep the debt ceiling and raise it as needed Then,…
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The Consensus Podcast – Intro and Episode 1
Click on the button below to listen to the Consensus Podcast on Spotify. So far we have an introduction and preview of what the show will look like this fall, and episode 1 featuring Matteo Caulfield and Tyler Van Patten discussing gun control. You can also search “The Consensus Georgetown” in Spotify. DISCLAIMER: the views…
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Infrastructure Funding: What Can be Done?
By Thomas Rausch Infrastructure is a broad category that includes everything from roads and bridges to water mains and power lines to airports and seaports. It plays a fundamental, yet often overlooked, role in society. As infrastructure is something that is used by everybody, there is a vested social interest in maintaining functionality. This is…
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Why Not Amy?
by George Zhai In the last Democratic presidential candidate debate, one out of the twelve candidates on stage best articulated a blueprint for Democrats to defeat President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. This candidate was not the co-front runners, former Vice President Joe Biden and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, nor was it Vermont Senator…
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Renewable Energy: Innovation and International Security
By Thomas Rausch In recent decades, renewable energy (i.e., solar power, wind energy, geothermal energy, etc.) has become a topic of partisan discussion. Both conservatives and liberals argue about whether renewable energy production should be pursued. Opponents contend that it’s too expensive and impractical. Proponents say that it’s profitable and easier to implement than traditional…
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