Victor Tolomeo

Georgetown University

I was born in the suburbs of Washington DC, and then moved to my current home in California during elementary school. I've been interested in politics all my life, and I'm majoring in Political Economy at Georgetown. I strongly believe that the gridlock in Washington is not inevitable, and that the government can find effective solutions to the very real problems facing the nation.

Articles by Victor Tolomeo

The Life of Julia: Obama’s Vision of a New America May 7, 2012 When the Obama campaign released “The Life of Julia,” an interactive slideshow following the effects of the President’s policies on a fictional woman named Julia, they showed us a glimpse of President Obama’s vision of the future — and it’s a terrifying vision, at that.

Courage, Cop-outs, and Simpson-Bowles March 30, 2012 Blaming the rich banker or the Welfare Queen for our fiscal problems is easy. Deciding on a plan of real entitlement reform, smart cuts, and tax reform is hard. The only way to change the stagnant system in Washington is to change people's hearts back home.

Syria: America’s Test March 8, 2012 The United States must immediately act to end the violence in Syria, despite continued inaction from the U.N.; to turn a blind eye to the Syrian peoples’ suffering would be a betrayal of our most deeply held values and convictions.

The Importance of a Values-Based Education February 10, 2012 The other day as I was going over my economics lecture notes, a question popped into my head. “Why am I doing this?” By most standards I’m getting a good education, a great education, and I’m quite blessed to have the opportunity. Still, I wasn’t completely convinced.

The Crazies: How the Republican Party Should Respond to the Extremists Within January 13, 2012 Tea Party extremists hurt the Republican Party and, more importantly, hurt America as a whole by playing games with people’s livelihoods. The question is, what should the GOP do about it?