Brendan McCartney


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The Duke Chronicle
OPINION

Sorry, I like Carly

“And then she laid off all the 40,000 people. And she says she’s a great CEO. Every time I see her on TV, I want to reach through and strangle her.” So joked a veteran at a campaign event for Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire early last week.


The Duke Chronicle
OPINION

Hopelessly liberal

As a Democrat still holding out for that mythical unicorn of a presidential candidate, I have found myself in the middle of a minor identity crisis.


The Duke Chronicle
OPINION

Pro-gun is not pro-killing

In the wake of the tragic shooting that claimed nine lives one week ago today, President Obama observed that our reactions to mass shootings have become routine, even numb. At least in my experience, he is not wrong. I will never forget where I was when I found out about the Sandy Hook shooting — headquartered in Perkins and stupidly consumed with anxiety about an impending calculus final.


The Duke Chronicle
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Just read the book

Another year, another “scandal.” I use the term loosely. If we call having a porn star a “scandal,” then this probably qualifies as well.


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