Oliver Lazarus appears in the following:
The Impact of Third-Party Candidates on Down-Ticket Republicans
Monday, August 15, 2016
Many Republicans fear Trump will bring down the GOP with him. But could third-party candidates improve voter turnout enough to boost down-ticket Republicans?
Hell On Earth Has a Name: Aleppo, Syria
Friday, August 12, 2016
As the fighting continues in Syria, an estimated 250,000 Aleppo residents have been left without food, medical supplies, or running water.
Erdogan's Lawyer on The Fight to Extradite Fetullah Gulen
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Lawyer Robert Amsterdam says that Gulen's entrenchment in the American political and education system is reason enough to extradite him.
Debating Claims of Corruption in The American Electoral Process
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Donald Trump says the U.S. political system is rigged. But is that true? Former presidential candidate Howard Dean and CNN commentator Jeffrey Lord debate that question here.
Election Rigging: Just a Conspiracy Theory?
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Many Americans believe the U.S. electoral process is rigged. Are such claims the stuff of conspiracy theories, or is there some truth that lies beneath?
Emperor Akihito's Mark on Modern Japan
Tuesday, August 09, 2016
Japanese Emperor Akihito, who hinted at a wish to retire on Monday, changed the role of the emperor in modern Japan.
A Changing Voice: Hillary Clinton Throughout the Years
Friday, July 29, 2016
Hillary Clinton gave one of the most important speeches of her life last night. We explore her public speaking evolution, from Wellesley College in 1969 to the 2016 DNC.
2016 Election Revives Russian Paranoia
Thursday, July 28, 2016
A number of incidents have raised questions about the Kremlin's influence in the 2016 election.
The Evolution of Bill Clinton
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
For many in the Democratic Party, the potential first gentleman has been more of a political liability and hindrance than party unifier.
Trump: The American President Russia Wants
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Experts believe that Russian hackers are behind the DNC email leak. Why? Some say that the government of Vladimir Putin is hoping Donald Trump will get elected.
Clinton's Moment Carries Hope for Some Democratic Women
Monday, July 25, 2016
Many women around the United States have waited years for a major American political party to nominate a female presidential candidate, and it appears that time has finally come.
At the RNC, The Color of the Revolution Was Day-Glo Green
Friday, July 22, 2016
After the balloons dropped, anti-Trump delegates in vibrant hats packed up, while ecstatic members of Trump's New York delegation cut loose at the bar, and invited The Takeaway along.
French, U.S. Airstrikes Kill More Than 100 Civilians in Syria
Thursday, July 21, 2016
A video is also circulating that purports to show U.S.-backed rebels beheading a 12-year-old refugee in Aleppo.
The GOP Convention: Trump Team Seeks to Channel Nixon
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Though Donald Trump is not the standard candidate, the 2016 Republican National Convention has so far played into a continuous line of conservative political tropes.
Normal Life on Hold for Citizens of Istanbul and Ankara
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Asli Aydintasbas, a journalist living in Istanbul, explains what's happening on the streets of Istanbul and Ankara following last weekend's failed military coup.
What It's Like to Design the GOP Convention
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
We speak with the designer of the 2012 Republican National Convention stage about the ins-and-outs of set design, and how his plan compares to that of the the 2016 convention.
Cleveland Mayor: City is Microcosm of Nation's Challenges, Opportunities
Monday, July 18, 2016
With all eyes on Cleveland, Mayor Frank Jackson says that the country should look to the city as an example of how we can come together in the face of difficulty.
Nice, France: Boris Johnson's First Test
Friday, July 15, 2016
Boris Johnson, the former mayor of London, is a controversial figure that was appointed as the U.K.'s foreign secretary this week. How will he respond to the attack in Nice?
Gun Culture Lets Self-Harm Fester in the Quiet Darkness of American Homes
Thursday, July 14, 2016
More than 33,000 people are fatally shot in the U.S. each year, and about two-thirds of gun-related deaths come in the form of suicide. But one state is tackling this issue head on.
Data Shows That the 'War on Cops' is Fake
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
According to the data, there is no "War on Cops." In fact, the number of intentional police killings has fallen steadily since Reagan, and is at it’s lowest level yet under Obama.