Eric Phillips

Born and raised in Philadelphia’s western suburbs, Eric Phillips spent four years inside the beltway earning degrees in history and economics at George Washington University and interning in the think tank world. Tired of the imperial capital, he returned to his hometown to study European history. He’s currently taking forever to complete his master’s thesis on the disintegration of Austria-Hungary and running the blog, Notes & Observations.

The Future President of “Ameri-meri-meri-meri-ca-ca”?

A recent Quinnipiac University poll shows Herman Cain solidly in the lead in the race for the Republican nomination. His surge in the polls has lasted for well over a month and shows few signs of abating, although it remains to be seen how the recent sexual-harassment allegations will affect ...