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Politics

Abolish the Illogical Electoral College

Abolish the Illogical Electoral College

Analyzing the origins of the Electoral College proves that the system is an outdated relic of the United States’ political past.
Gavin Arneson, Contributing Writer April 22, 2019

It is not surprising to recount that in the presidential election of 2016, Hillary Clinton won nearly 3 million more votes than her opponent yet lost the presidency; however, it...

The Human Rights Catastrophe in China That We Should Be Talking About

The Human Rights Catastrophe in China That We Should Be Talking About

As an ethnic and religious minority is subjected to surveillance and torture in western China, our recognition and responsibility of the Uighur people are of paramount importance.
Hanna Khosravi, Opinion Editor April 10, 2019

In the media, commentary surrounding China and its political sphere is usually dominated by clips regarding the economic value of U.S.-Chinese relations (you can hear the president...

The EU Needs to Stop Delaying Brexit

The EU Needs to Stop Delaying Brexit

Brexit is bad for the world’s economy, but a long extension is worse. Read why the EU should force the U.K. out before the EU elections.
Nathan Maue, Columnist April 10, 2019

In the weeks following the original Brexit date on March 29, the U.K. has again asked the European Union to postpone its reckoning as the British government struggles to reach...

Stop Sharing Traumatizing Images of Migrant Kids

Stop Sharing Traumatizing Images of Migrant Kids

There is an important line between bringing attention to children in distress and exploiting them.
Melanie Pineda, Opinion Editor April 7, 2019

It’s no secret that migrants entering the United States from Mexico are being treated inhumanely. We’ve seen shoeless children crying at the border. Kids greeting their parents...

Why the Upcoming Indian Elections Could Impact the World

Why the Upcoming Indian Elections Could Impact the World

April elections in India could affect democracy worldwide.
March 31, 2019

In only a matter of weeks, the world’s largest democracy will choose its new prime minister and majority party in the government. Nine-hundred million Indians — almost triple...

Middle America Doesn’t Need a Moderate

Middle America Doesn’t Need a Moderate

With a little bit of hard work and finesse, a progressive message can win in America’s heartland.
March 31, 2019

Others in the modern class of pundits tend to use the idea of appealing to Middle America as a euphemism for being a centrist. But as a native of the Midwest — Ohio, to be specific...

Your Apple Laptop Is More Dangerous Than You Think

Your Apple Laptop Is More Dangerous Than You Think

Read one columnist's take on how we, as consumers, can stand up to tech giants.
Diya Jain, Columnist March 12, 2019

Can’t manage classes without the simple, easy-to-use interface of your sleek, stylish Mac? Need the Apple Music app to listen to Cardi B’s latest banger? Don’t feel like...

The MTA — and New Yorkers — Must Step Up

The MTA — and New Yorkers — Must Step Up

Deputy Managing Editor Bela Kirpalani discusses the problems with MTA in New York and why something needs to be done about them.
Bela Kirpalani, Deputy Managing Editor March 4, 2019

It's been roughly a month since 22-year-old Malaysia Goodson tragically passed away after falling down a flight of stairs at the Seventh Avenue subway station. Her death breaks...

2020 Dems Need to Talk Foreign Policy

2020 Dems Need to Talk Foreign Policy

While focusing on innovative domestic policy, 2020 Democrats have yet to form coherent platforms on international relations, and they need to start now.
March 4, 2019

The United States is currently navigating a complex set of foreign policy issues that the next president will undoubtedly have to address. In the wake of another summit concluding...

Anti-Climate Change Panel is Grounded in Money, Not Science

Anti-Climate Change Panel is Grounded in Money, Not Science

President Trump’s new Presidential Committee on Climate Security represents the corruption embedded within the administration’s opposition to climate reform.
Cole Stallone, Deputy Opinion Editor February 27, 2019

Last week, the Washington Post reported that President Donald Trump was considering assembling a panel — the Presidential Committee on Climate Security — to question the established...

Howard Schultz Should Join the Democratic Party

Howard Schultz Should Join the Democratic Party

Read one writer's take on the viability of Howard Schultz's independent presidential campaign, and what he can do to increase his chances.
Nathan Maue, Contributing Writer February 25, 2019

A lot of people don’t trust the U.S. two-party political system, and for valid reasons; some people even feel compelled to try to force change from the outside. One of the recent...

Worried but Not Surprised at Trump’s Emergency

Worried but Not Surprised at Trump’s Emergency

The writing on the wall has been there for a while, but it doesn’t make the situation less scary.
Nathan Maue, Contributing Writer February 19, 2019

President Donald Trump has been toying with declaring a national emergency for weeks, and on Friday he finally did so. This is a horrific subversion of the U.S. Constitution’s...