Articles by Josh Fischel

Down the Inrun: The Last Outpost of High School Ski Jumping in America

Josh Fischel profiles the country’s only high school ski jumping league.

Town Hall Meeting on Health Care Reform, Berlin, 1939

Josh Fischel uncovers a transcript of a town hall meeting from Nazi Germany.

Caroline Kennedy: So Good! So Good! So Good!

For weeks, Caroline Kennedy appeared poised to take New York’s open Senate position, but on Friday, Kirsten Gillibrand was awarded the seat instead. Josh Fischel explains why this was a huge mistake.

W(h)ither America 2008: We Did It! or We’ve Done Nothing

Two weeks after this year’s historic presidential election, Josh Fischel reflects on the understated nature of Barack Obama’s victory.

For Better or For Worse

Is there any omen more distressing than getting married on the same day as a character from the comic strip For Better or For Worse? Josh Fischel thinks not.

W(h)ither America 2008: Blackboard Bungle

Education is the foundation of innovation and progress, so why is it a neglected campaign issue? Josh Fischel offers comprehensive solutions and leadership to the disparity of our nation’s school systems.

W(h)ither America 2008: If McCain Wins New Hampshire, It’s Probably My Fault

Josh Fischel nobly dedicates his Saturday to canvassing for the Obama campaign in the contested state of New Hampshire. Lesson learned: some weird people live in Manchester.

W(h)ither America 2008: The Third and Final Presidential Debate

Pundit Josh Fischel breaks down last night’s tussle between Obama and McCain and finds it oddly analogous with the season finale of Project Runway (which he totally had to miss to watch the debate).

W(h)ither America 2008: McCain’s Planetarium Politics

In his first piece as the Bureau’s political columnist, Josh Fischel breaks down McCain’s beef with stellar observatories.