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Coping With the Frustrating Hypocrisy of Free Speech on College Campuses

The right of free speech, as outlined in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, is always prevalent in America, except right now on college campuses. …

May 29, 2024

Geriatric Politics and The Reason it Needs to End

Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio

The problem with career politicians, unlimited terms, and our great-grandparents running the country.…

February 1, 2024

Green Day Today: ‘American Idiot’ 2024

Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University

How is Green Day's magnum opus still relevant 20 years later?…

January 27, 2024

The Evolving Role of Celebrities In American Politics

Karla D. Galvan, The University of Texas at San Antonio

From success stories to failures, celebrities have left their mark in the world of politics.…

January 16, 2024

The Consequences of Leaving the Paris Accord

Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver

Counter to Trump's logic, his decision will harm the world economically, environmentally and diplomatically.…

June 13, 2017

It’s Time for a Different Approach to Criticizing Trump

Gaige Davila, UTSA

Instead of listing all the things Trump does wrong, let's talk about what motivates him to do so.…

June 13, 2017

Why Are Republicans Passing a Health Care Bill That No One Wants?

Jacob Evans, Arizona State University

The long-awaited health care plan isn’t just another piece of shoddy legislation—it’s downright dangerous.…

June 11, 2017

Trump’s First Attempt at International Diplomacy Flails, Embarrassingly

Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver

On the bright side, the president’s tour of Saudi Arabia, Israel, Italy and Belgium could have been worse.…

June 9, 2017

Male Rape May Be More Common Than Previously Thought

Jonathan Kim, University of Texas at Dallas

For decades, stigma has discouraged women from reporting sexual assault. But have even deeper taboos suppressed men from reporting theirs?…

June 6, 2017

How Did #CatholicTwitter Respond to Trump’s Meeting with the Pope?

Christina Vazquez, University of Central Florida

From diplomatic insight to fart jokes, the Catholic community had plenty to say about the meeting of world leaders.…

June 5, 2017

When Did Protests Go from Brave to Contemptible?

Gaige Davila, UTSA

The modern response to protests is to critique their participants, not their message, and these ad hominem attacks hurt both parties.…

June 3, 2017

Following Manchester, Is the West Looking at a Perpetual State of Emergency?

Christine Ascher, USC

Britain has raised its threat level to 'critical,' and France has been in a 'state of emergency' for five years. Such precautions have ominous ramifications.…

June 2, 2017

In Response to Campus Violence, Student Groups Nationwide Are Fighting Back

Kelly Keglovits, UT Austin

Undergraduates across the country are taking their security into their own hands, creating student-run programs to improve safety on college campuses.…

June 1, 2017

Google’s Liberal Bias May Be Distorting Your Research

Alli Guaman, Marymount Manhattan College

Not only does the search engine skew your results, but you may already be paying for a better alternative.…

May 25, 2017

Please, No More Chelsea Clinton

Eric McInnis, Arcadia University

Despite the fact that voters across the aisle have expressed disdain for the Clintons, the DNC and the media seem to agree that doubling down is the answer.…

May 22, 2017

The Misguided Rise of the Antifa Movement

Devin Ross, Middle Tennessee State University

Created largely in response to counter alt-right violence, the ARA and other groups only escalate the fraught political atmosphere.…

May 19, 2017

Why Challenging Trump in Court Now Hurts Democrats in 2020

Timothy K. DesJarlais, University of Arizona

By using the courts to combat Trump’s agenda, the DNC risks defanging the presidency that they hope to win back in four years.…

May 18, 2017

Michelle Obama’s ‘Let Girls Learn’ Is the Latest Program Lost in a Trumpian Limbo

Isabella Waldron, Scripps College

After reports of the program’s cessation conflicted with the White House’s statement, the country is left wondering why women’s education is negotiable at all.…

May 15, 2017