Jeffrey Bishku-Aykul

A Chicago native, Jeff has been to every US state except Hawaii. After graduating from McGill University in 2011, he worked as a dishwasher and bookstore clerk before going on to serve as editorial assistant for the Hyde Park Herald, the main local paper covering President Obama's neighborhood, where Jeff also lives. Fluent in Turkish, Jeff has written for the Washington Times, the Chicago Weekly and the McGill Daily, his alma mater's weekly student newspaper. His work can be seen at jeffhba.tumblr.com. He can be contacted at jeffhba@gmail.com or at his YouTube channel, on which he posts videos from time to time: YouTube.com/MCLyteNyng.

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On Gay Marriage, Chris Christie is Doing What's Convenient — Just Like Obama

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Celebrate Your July 4 Hangover — It Means You Actually Have An Independence Day

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Edward Snowden: Why His Interview Strikes a Nerve With Americans

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An Open Letter to Jay-Z

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Julian Castro Will Not Run For President in 2016: Exclusive Interview

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Hillary Clinton 2016 Vs. Joe Biden 2016: Who'd Win?

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Lupe Fiasco's Inauguration Protest Was Totally Necessary, and Totally Art

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Sandy Hook Has Been Sensationalized Beyond Recognition By the Media

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Pussy Riot Ruling is a Big Joke, Just Like Putin Is

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Mitt Romney RNC 2012 Speech: Why His Obama Attacks May Not Stick

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Todd Akin is Really Not That Big of a Deal, But He Just Ruined Election 2012 For All of Us

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Pussy Riot May Be Russian Guitar Heroes

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Obesity Crisis: What is the Fattest State in America

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Romney Israel Palestine Trip Raises 1 Million Dollars, But Offends An Entire People

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Why Bloomberg’s New York City Soda Ban is No Big Deal

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Gay Marriage Endorsement By Obama Reminiscent of LBJ Civil Rights Victories