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Charlotte Kiang

Charlotte Kiang is a member of Wellesley College's class of 2013 majoring in Mathematics and Computer Science. She is currently interning at NASA's Johnson Space Center, and is extremely enthusiastic about the space industry in general. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, watching sitcoms, and going to Major League Basebal...

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4 Reasons Why the SpaceX Launch Was Not A Failure

Although the Falcon 9 is not currently en-route to the ISS as originally planned, there are still reasons to be optimistic about the future of space privatization.

Tasteful or Not, Rush Limbaugh Has The Right to Say Whatever He Wants
Tasteful or Not, Rush Limbaugh Has The Right to Say Whatever He Wants

Liberals have targeted conservative firebrand Rush Limbaugh, but he was fully in his First Amendment rights to speak out against Sandra Fluke.

Conservatives Wage War On Abortion
Conservatives Wage War On Abortion

As the government sinks with the burden of domestic and foreign policy issues, the age-old debate on the legality of abortion surfaces.

Pawlenty's Dropout Shows Why Iowa Poll is Meaningless
Pawlenty's Dropout Shows Why Iowa Poll is Meaningless

Pawlenty's last mistake on the campaign trail is that he put too much faith in the popularity contest that is the Iowa Ames Straw Poll.

Dear Media, Your Bias is Showing in this Election
Dear Media, Your Bias is Showing in this Election

The media's self-imposed blackout of Ron Paul coverage following Iowa's straw poll is a damning example of media bias at work.

What Explains the London Riots?
What Explains the London Riots?

Join the Debate: Are the riots in Britain motivated by theft and crime, or are they the result of high youth unemployment and sweeping austerity measures?

What Happened to Obama's Passion?
What Happened to Obama's Passion?

A scathing review in Sunday's New York Times paints Obama as a disappointment. Do you agree?

Affirmative Action Needs to be Based on Income
Affirmative Action Needs to be Based on Income

Affirmative action policies in college admissions should be retooled to focus on socioeconomic status, not race.

Government to Spend Billions Encouraging 30 Minute Walks?
Government to Spend Billions Encouraging 30 Minute Walks?

A federally-sponsored initiative that encourages taxpayers to take occasional walks is just one of many head-scratching aspects of a little-known multi-billion dollar government program.

Greek Connections Trump Career Services in Post-College Job Hunt
Greek Connections Trump Career Services in Post-College Job Hunt

Greek organizations and their alumni are more helpful than any university's career center in finding jobs.

Despite Accidents, China Speeds Ahead of U.S. in Infrastructure Development
Despite Accidents, China Speeds Ahead of U.S. in Infrastructure Development

As the U.S. looks at the aftermath of the Chinese bullet train accident, it is time to seriously consider initiating sustained infrastructure upgrades.

Should Plastic Surgery Make People Happy?
Should Plastic Surgery Make People Happy?

The prevalence of cosmetic surgery in today's society shows a dangerous shift from medicine that makes people healthy to medicine that makes people happy.

In Federal Jobs, Gov't Gets Less Bang For its Buck
In Federal Jobs, Gov't Gets Less Bang For its Buck

Perverse hiring guidelines prevent the government from hiring the best workers, even if their jobs pay more.

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Travelers Lose Out On FAA Shutdown

Amidst the debt crisis, Congress failed to approve a bill to keep the FAA in operation, so the price of airline tickets is skyrocketing this summer.

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Google+ Launch Resuscitates Antitrust Concerns

In June, the Federal Trade Commission launched an investigation into Google's anti-competitive policies. Will Google+ push the company over the edge?

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2011: The End of NASA's Space Odyssey?

The end of the shuttle program has ushered in a new era of American space exploration, requiring NASA to take on a new and more peripheral role.

Casey Anthony Verdict Upholds Justice
Casey Anthony Verdict Upholds Justice

The verdict is an example of our judicial system working to ensure that even the most demonized among us get a fair trial.

The United States of Grilling
The United States of Grilling

We hold these truths to be self-evident ... life, liberty, and the pursuit of barbecuing?

What’s Sex Got to Do With American Politics?
What’s Sex Got to Do With American Politics?

From Clinton to Weiner, sex scandals are eroding America's more puritan and moral approach to politics.

Huntsman's Challenge Unnerves Dems
Huntsman's Challenge Unnerves Dems

If Jon Huntsman were somehow to emerge as the GOP nominee, he could pose a major threat to Obama's re-election bid.

The 45th President, Michele Bachmann ... Hey, Anything Is Possible
The 45th President, Michele Bachmann ... Hey, Anything Is Possible

With the GOP struggling to find the ideal candidate, Bachmann could make a legit run for the White House.

Libertarians Led Charge for NY Gay Marriage
Libertarians Led Charge for NY Gay Marriage

When we stop framing issues in terms of Left vs. Right and instead use liberty over government control, more people come on board to build honest coalitions.

A Teenage Congressman? It Could Work
A Teenage Congressman? It Could Work

Constitutionally, Federal representatives must be older than 25. But young people could add interesting views to Congress. Here are some ideas on how to incorporate them.

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Electoral College Reform Hinges on New York

New York should lead the way and abolish the archaic Electoral College system.