Zachary Newkirk

Zachary Newkirk, a native of Gainesville, Florida, is a senior at Cornell University where he studies history and government. He has previously served as editor for the Cornell Progressive, and has written for OpenSecrets Blog, a project of the non-profit Center for Responsive Politics.

Rewrite, Sugarcoat, Ignore: 8 Ways Conservatives Misremember American History—for Partisan Gain

Rewrite, Sugarcoat, Ignore: 8 Ways Conservatives Misremember American History—for Partisan Gain Rewrite, Sugarcoat, Ignore: 8 Ways Conservatives Misremember American History—for Partisan Gain

From Michele Bachmann on the founding fathers to Rick Perry on secession and more, right-wing pundits, politicians and pseudo-historians are nibbling away at objective historical t...

Aug 22, 2011 / Zachary Newkirk

Inspiring Students to Enter Federal Service Inspiring Students to Enter Federal Service

 

Aug 8, 2011 / StudentNation / Zachary Newkirk

HALTing the DREAM HALTing the DREAM

Rarely do two bills on the same issue appear in Congress with such diametrically opposed names and policy goals as the DREAM and HALT Acts.  

Aug 1, 2011 / StudentNation / Zachary Newkirk

Youth Vote Faces Challenges With Voter ID Legislation

Youth Vote Faces Challenges With Voter ID Legislation Youth Vote Faces Challenges With Voter ID Legislation

An interview with Rock the Vote president Heather Smith on the new restrictive voter ID laws.

Jul 21, 2011 / StudentNation / Zachary Newkirk

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