The Democrats have severely underestimated the power of the insecure white man.
— Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief
To the women from our grandmothers’ generation and to the future generation of our granddaughters, the only thing I have to say is this: Fight like your life depends on it and lean on each other more than you ever have.
— Alexa Donovan, Arts Editor
I’m frustrated for everyone living in a swing state or a red state who fought so hard to make their voices heard this year. I’m scared for my family back home in Florida — especially my little sister who might lose access to gender-affirming care. Most of all, I’m frustrated that the people in this country voted someone so hateful — someone convinced of 34 felonies — into office. And I hope that everyone around me gets all the love and support that they need to get through this.
— Kiran Komanduri, Photo Editor
Voters in my state, California, are projected to reject a proposition that would prohibit slavery. It’s easy to point fingers at swing states, but when one of the most progressive states in the country fails such a basic ethical test, it’s clear that the issues in this country run much deeper than we’d like to admit.
— Krish Dev, Director of Creative & Digital Strategy
As an international student, when I said “vote for those who can’t,” I didn’t mean like this.
— Naisha Roy, Editor-at-Large
I just hope they keep Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on a short leash so we don’t wind up with more dead animals in Central Park.
— Noah Zaldivar, Opinion Editor
In honor of the looming threat to reverse years of progress, I’m deciding to regress into habits only a 5-year-old could be responsible for. My pantry is stocked with Spongebob-shaped Kraft mac ‘n’ cheese and I am constantly overwhelmed by the appeal of throwing a tantrum in public.
— Dani Biondi, Film & TV Editor
If you can’t trust someone to be alone with your mothers, sisters, friends and daughters, how can you trust him to run the country?
— Sidney Snider, Sports Editor
How climate change continues to go undiscussed this election cycle boggles my mind. As Grist put it so succinctly: Trump wins, planet loses.
— Anna Baird-Hassell, Deputy Managing Editor
I’ve never been more confident that I could punch a hole in a wall.
— Dharma Niles, News Editor
Twitter is having a field day with this election, and it’s the only way that I can cope.
— Leila Olukoga, Deputy Opinion Editor
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