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Caleb Lewis

Caleb Lewis

Former Policy and Politics Intern

    Latest articles by Caleb Lewis

    World Politics
    Brexit turmoil: the Dow plunged 500 pointsBrexit turmoil: the Dow plunged 500 points
    World Politics

    This is how world financial markets were expected to react to a “Leave” vote.

    By Caleb Lewis
    Politics
    Donald Trump would like you to know he has raised a yuuuge amount of money this weekDonald Trump would like you to know he has raised a yuuuge amount of money this week
    Politics

    So maybe Trump isn’t so poor after all.

    By Caleb Lewis
    Politics
    Michigan attorney general sues 2 companies over Flint water crisis: it was a “botched” jobMichigan attorney general sues 2 companies over Flint water crisis: it was a “botched” job
    Politics

    Bill Schuette told reporters, “In Flint, Veolia and LAN were hired to do a job and failed miserably.”

    By Caleb Lewis
    Politics
    Muslims do report extremist threats. In fact, this Muslim man reported Omar Mateen.Muslims do report extremist threats. In fact, this Muslim man reported Omar Mateen.
    Politics

    Omar Mateen, the shooter who killed 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, was turned in to the FBI by a man who attended his mosque.

    By Caleb Lewis
    Politics
    Legal pot’s biggest supporter and strongest critic have joined forces on medical marijuanaLegal pot’s biggest supporter and strongest critic have joined forces on medical marijuana
    Politics

    Despite their differences, Rep. Andy Harris and Rep. Earl Blumenauer are teaming up for a bill to advance medical marijuana research.

    By Caleb Lewis
    Politics
    The world has more refugees now than ever before. These 2 graphs help explain why.The world has more refugees now than ever before. These 2 graphs help explain why.
    Politics

    The global community has reached a devastating new milestone.

    By Caleb Lewis
    Politics
    Why this doctor spent $1 million of his own money on gun violence researchWhy this doctor spent $1 million of his own money on gun violence research
    Politics

    We know frighteningly little about gun violence.

    By Caleb Lewis
    Politics
    Watch Trevor Noah explain why the terrorist list gun ban is actually pretty scaryWatch Trevor Noah explain why the terrorist list gun ban is actually pretty scary
    Politics

    The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah thinks that banning suspected terrorists from buying guns may not be that good of an idea, even if it sounds like it is.

    By Caleb Lewis
    Politics
    Let’s dispel with the notion that Marco Rubio isn’t thinking about running for SenateLet’s dispel with the notion that Marco Rubio isn’t thinking about running for Senate
    Politics

    He’s said he won’t “like 10000 times,” but it’s looking like things have changed.

    By Caleb Lewis
    Politics
    Paul Ryan is twisting himself into a pretzel over Donald Trump’s Muslim commentsPaul Ryan is twisting himself into a pretzel over Donald Trump’s Muslim comments
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    Politics

    Ryan says Trump’s proposed Muslim ban is “not in the country’s interest.”

    By Caleb Lewis