Katherine Revello

A recent graduate of the University of Maine, where she majored in journalism and political science, Katherine Revello is an aspiring political commentator. Her focuses include theory, the philosophy of money and populism. Currently, she is a graduate student at Villanova University. She is the founder of The Politics of Discretion, a blog dedicated to advancing her philosophy of discretionism. Follow her on Twitter: @MrsWynandPapers

Opinion

Katherine RevelloDecember 29, 2016

Defining equality in the American political system

The aftermath of the 2016 election is a tale of two separate and competing definitions of equality. To those lobbying…
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Katherine RevelloDecember 13, 2016

Only free trade is truly fair

The current dichotomy which is being promoted between “fair trade” and “free trade” is utterly nonsensical. Free trade is the…
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In The News

Katherine RevelloDecember 8, 2016

The Fake Controversy Over Fake News

Like so many other things in today’s culture, the controversy over “fake news” is a didactic battle between two camps…
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Opinion

Katherine RevelloNovember 28, 2016
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Even Under One-Party Rule, There Should Be Friction Between Congress and President

The 2016 election represented a fundamental shift in American politics. Donald Trump’s ability to successfully position himself as a Republican…
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Opinion

Katherine RevelloNovember 13, 2016

There’s Nothing Wrong With the Electoral College

America is not a democracy. To be precise, it is a nationally-federated constitutional republic. This distinction, however, has sadly been…
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Opinion

Katherine RevelloNovember 9, 2016

Donald Trump Ushers In A New Era of Populism

Election night confirmed a long-held suspicion. This whole electoral cycle has been a lesson in humility for pundits overconfident in…
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Opinion

Katherine RevelloNovember 8, 2016

National Elections Don’t Occur in a Vacuum

Today, all eyes are on the presidential race, and understandably so. But national elections don’t occur in a vacuum. Understanding…
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In The News

Katherine RevelloNovember 7, 2016

The Emailgate Fallout: Orwellian Censorship Without State Coercion

George Orwell was wrong. A statist government using threat of force is not necessary to rewrite the recent past. Society…
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Opinion

Katherine RevelloNovember 6, 2016

2016: A Referendum on Whether the Truth is Defamatory

The 2016 election is a referendum, but not on any single issue. It encompasses something far larger; it is nothing…
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Opinion

Katherine RevelloNovember 2, 2016
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Trump: Populism’s First National Victory?

When the Tea Party first rose up in the 2010 midterm election, the last vestiges of left-wing populist agitation which…
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Katherine RevelloOctober 29, 2016

Is 2016 the year of the agitprop election?

Civility has never been a guiding precept on the campaign trail. Histrionics and sensationalism have always been used to paint…
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Opinion

Katherine RevelloOctober 24, 2016

Separating dissent and disavowal

This is the era of outrage politics. Dissent from the popular opinion and, no matter how eloquent or meritorious the…
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Opinion

Katherine RevelloOctober 20, 2016

If 2016 is a choice between the worst options, the people bear some responsibility

A mere four years ago, pundits were bemoaning the death of the Lincoln-Douglas style debate. In an election cycle defined…
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Opinion

Katherine RevelloOctober 13, 2016
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The Trump-Ryan Feud and Intraparty Loyalty

The fast-eroding relationship between Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Donald Trump is about as friendly as the…
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Opinion

Katherine RevelloOctober 9, 2016
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Why the “GOP is out to destroy Trump” line is ludicrous

The structure of the American political landscape is such that the president is the head of his or her party.…
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