Horses and Bayonets: Obama's Foreign Policy Victory

Noah Karr-Kaitin  —  Oct 23, 2012

After the second Presidential debate, I asked the question, "How much would Obama’s win matter?” The answer turned out to be: not very much.

Obama Takes Second Debate, But Will It Matter?

Noah Karr-Kaitin  —  Oct 17, 2012

Will Obama's forceful performance in the second presidential debate make up for his lackluster showing in the first?

Romney's Victory: My First Presidential Debate Reaction

Noah Karr-Kaitin  —  Oct 3, 2012

After Wednesday's Presidential debate in Denver between President Obama and Governor Romney, I have a few key takeaways to share with you.

The Obama Campaign Forgot Something

Noah Karr-Kaitin  —  Oct 2, 2012

A few minutes ago I received my umpteenth daily email from the Obama campaign. It informed me that there was a new video that people at Obama headquarters “can not stop watching.”

The Politics of Rape

Noah Karr-Kaitin  —  Aug 23, 2012

Todd Akin, a Republican congressman from Missouri, recently got into trouble by claiming that women who are raped are very rarely impregnated because “If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down."

Obama Reignites a Tax Battle

Noah Karr-Kaitin  —  Jul 9, 2012

Victory on either side of the isle could very well serve as a harbinger of legislative supremacy in the years to come. 

Fast and Furious in Perspective

Noah Karr-Kaitin  —  Jul 5, 2012

For the purpose of this blog post, I will assume that the Republicans leading the investigation into Fast and Furious are operating with the best of intentions, and not engaged in “political theater.”

The Doctor Will See You Now

Noah Karr-Kaitin  —  Jul 2, 2012

The President has already lost on the Affordable Care Act.

Romney Pranks Obama

Noah Karr-Kaitin  —  Jun 1, 2012

As the bubbles danced to and fro, reflecting the light of a beautiful Boston morning, it must have been difficult for passersby to comprehend the puerile politics taking place before their eyes.

Ron Paul: Quitter

Noah Karr-Kaitin  —  May 19, 2012

Ron Paul is no longer seeking votes in all future Republican primary elections, leaving Mitt Romney with no real competition moving forward to the Republican National Election. It is not surprising that Dr. Paul will not be the Republican nominee.

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An Easier CS Curriculum Isn’t a Better CS Curriculum

Derek Chiang  —  Apr 30, 2013

 

Introductory courses should be about separating talented students from those won't be able to succeed in the field, an idea the computer science department has recently shied away from. 

The Road Not Taken

Susie Forbath  —  Apr 25, 2013

 GPS systems have made getting from point A to point B easy. But as they've become ubiquitous, we've also grown depedent on them.

How OSS Will Get You a Job and Make You a Better Person (and Programmer)

Parker Moore  —  Apr 24, 2013

 Juniors hoping to secure jobs in the software industry should look to open-source software as a way to learn practical knowledge about software development from peers and to meet developers who have a passion for great software.

iPhone 5: Teleportation from the App [Third] World to the App [Super] Store

Morgan Beller  —  Apr 23, 2013

 

Did you finally get rid of your BlackBerry and buy an iPhone? Here are 6 app to get you caught up on what you've been missing.

New York vs. Silicon Valley: A Battle of Two Mindsets

Ali Hamed  —  Apr 22, 2013

 For the New York City tech scene to succeed, the tech community must create an identity separate from that of their peers in Silicon Valley.