Rebecca Konolige

Rebecca Konolige previously has worked in the External Relations office at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC, and on a get-out-the-vote campaign for youth for the UK election. She is currently working on outreach policies for young people.

Articles

Politics

Limousine Liberals: Do what I say, not what I do

It’s no secret that celebrities have a lot to say about pretty much everything. From banning fur to former President Bush, from pregnancy bumps to police protests, you’ll hear prominent members of Hollywood giving their opinion, solicited or not. In today’s modern media environment, celebrities have more opportunities than ever to communicate with their fans […]

Competition

US educators get schooled in a free-market approach

Can a country that produces tech innovators like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page, and over 350 Nobel laureates be producing legions of under-performing students? Looks like it. According to the international rankings for education, the average US student scores mediocrely at best. The low numbers would be worse, in fact, if terrific schools weren’t […]