Amanda Fox-Rouch

Hunter College

Amanda Fox-Rouch

I am currently a sophomore at Hunter College majoring in Political Science. I believe in the importance of human rights and widespread availability of basic needs and I hope to, one day, help to encourage the spread of peace rather than war and disease. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, eating, sleeping, and writing. When I’m not busy working or doing any of the above, I can usually be found wishing I had been born a turtle instead of a human. I can be contacted at afoxrouch@gmail.com.

Articles by Amanda Fox-Rouch

women for obama Single Ladies: Will Young, Unmarried Women Decide 2012? May 4, 2012 If history tells us anything about the 2012 presidential election, it is that young, unmarried females may play a pivotal role. NGJ's Amanda Fox-Rouch provides insight into the attempts of both campaigns to sway this critical segment of voters.
china u.s. The U.S., China, and Shifting Power Relations April 17, 2012 As China experiences increasing growth, America finds itself coming to terms with a possible future of global dominance shared by more than one country. NGJ's Amanda Fox-Rouch delves deeper into the tenuous, yet highly interdependent, relationship between these two superpowers.
biden Biden’s Trip to Latin America: Drug War Negotiations? March 6, 2012 Vice President Biden's recent trip to South America centered upon the strategy of drug legalization in order to combat drug trafficking throughout the Americas. As NGJ's Amanda Fox-Rouch reports, America's continued support of the "War on Drugs" makes it unlikely that the status quo will be reversed anytime soon.
headshot amanda fox rouch Why I (Probably) Won’t Vote for President in 2012 February 8, 2012 Unless Ron Paul gets the Republican nomination or Pres. Obama turns his policymaking around within the next nine months, it seems I will not be voting for president. I would rather not waste my vote on maintaining the status quo.
Barack Obama The NDAA Debate: What It Means, and Why it Matters January 4, 2012 On the last day of 2011, President Obama signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act. This alone is hardly an unusual occurrence; the National Defense Authorization Act has been signed every year for nearly the past fifty. This year's bill, however, was different.
3346205311_e955d429f3 Census Bureau Classifies One-Third of Americans as “Near Poor” November 28, 2011 According to a new measure of poverty put out by the Census Bureau, the number of Americans who are near or below the poverty line is cast at 100 million. The implications of these new statistics are far-reaching for citizens and politicians alike.
guatemala Difficulties with Democracy: Nicaragua and Guatemala Vote November 11, 2011 This past weekend, Daniel Ortega was re-elected as President of Nicaragua while Otto Peréz Molina was voted into office in Guatemala. Both men could pose serious concerns for the U.S. NGJ's Amanda Fox-Rouch reports.
occupy Despite Setbacks, “Occupy” Grows November 2, 2011 Despite a number of violent confrontations and sustained criticism, the "Occupy" movement continues to grow around the world and appears to be here to stay. NGJ's Amanda Fox-Rouch reports.