Another day, another death?

Will the Boston bombings persuade politicians that it is time to crack down on guns?
American Election Volunteers: The British Contribution

Last year’s Presidential race saw “the special relationship” create a new kind of investment, with many young Brits heading over to help on the campaigns
Divided nation: America’s response to Sandy Hook.

Amidst the multi-faceted divisions over gun control in the United States, will the shootings at Sandy Hook finally allow America to move together as one?
The Fate of the American Technocrat

President Obama chose familiar Washington faces for his new foreign policy team, at the expense of experienced technocrats.
The Performance of Politics in the US Election

Reem Abdou discusses the unique performance of political meaning-making and its influence in the 2012 election.