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Ricky Zipp

Ricky Zipp

Former Foreign Intern

Ricky Zipp is a graduate student with the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. He is specializing in Politics and National Security. Ricky graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Arts in History.

Latest articles by Ricky Zipp

Politics
Why China banned a ton of wordsWhy China banned a ton of words
Politics

It’s all about President Xi Jinping’s power grab.

By Ricky Zipp
World Politics
The Assad regime just launched the bloodiest attack in Syria in the past 3 yearsThe Assad regime just launched the bloodiest attack in Syria in the past 3 years
World Politics

And it could get worse.

By Ricky Zipp
World Politics
A Trump tweet echoed RT and Breitbart criticisms of the FBI’s Russia distractionA Trump tweet echoed RT and Breitbart criticisms of the FBI’s Russia distraction
World Politics

The anatomy of a Trump tweet.

By Ricky Zipp
World Politics
Trump just signed an executive order that will keep Guantanamo openTrump just signed an executive order that will keep Guantanamo open
World Politics

His State of the Union address reversed Obama’s plan to close the infamous military prison.

By Ricky Zipp
World Politics
Trump finally responds to the Kentucky shooting, nearly 24 hours after TrudeauTrump finally responds to the Kentucky shooting, nearly 24 hours after Trudeau
World Politics

The prime minister of Canada responded the same day.

By Ricky Zipp
World Politics
Republicans and Democrats have never been more divided over IsraelRepublicans and Democrats have never been more divided over Israel
World Politics

Also, both parties have flipped by 45 percent in their opinions of Donald Trump versus Barack Obama.

By Ricky Zipp

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