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If the Olympics are going to ban PEDs, why should they not ban all performance enhancers?…

August 20, 2016

The Latest on Cannabis Reform in Texas

Jessica Stowe, University of Texas at San Antonio

What the DEA’s announcement means and how Texas students can help change marijuana policy.…

August 17, 2016

What Trump and the Kardashians Have in Common

What Trump and Kim Kardashian Have in Common

Sofia Rivera, Simmons College

Both figures are defined by one ugly quality, but it’s what’s made them both famous.…

August 13, 2016

How We Can End Racial Bias in Policing

Andrew Mikula, Bates College

When it comes to making real change, reflexive, punitive measures are rarely the answer.…

August 11, 2016

Why Voting in the 2016 Election Is Especially Important

Jessica Peña, University of Texas at San Antonio

If you were only going to vote in one election your entire life, it should be this one.…

August 11, 2016

Why a Vote for Jill Stein Is a Vote for Donald Trump

Sanders fans, ask yourself: What would Bernie really want?…

August 9, 2016

The Hillary Clinton App: Political Tool, Fun Game, or Both?

Should You Download Hillary Clinton’s Election App?

Sofia Rivera, Simmons College

Politics and mobile games merge in HRC’s app—but should they?…

August 6, 2016

Debunking Trump’s “Make America Great Again” Slogan

Daniel Enjamio, Santa Fe College

Exactly what point in time does he want to go back to?…

August 2, 2016

The DNC & RNC: What the Conventions Reveal About the Parties

One is looking forward; one is looking back.…

August 2, 2016

British Politics, Theresa May and You

Why the controversy in the UK might feel like déjà vu to Americans.…

July 27, 2016

The Inherent Risk of Progressive Politics

A constant demand for improvement can prioritize change over more important considerations.…

July 27, 2016

Who Will Hillary Choose for Her VP? And Why Should You Care?

Andrew Mikula, Bates College

It won’t be Bernie and it shouldn’t be Elizabeth Warren, which only makes her choice more important.…

July 19, 2016

The Bleak Future of Political Journalism

Both Trump and Clinton have treated the media dismissively, following in Obama’s anti-press footsteps.…

July 19, 2016

The Relationship Between #BlackLivesMatter and Social Media

Katie Hovan, University of Miami

Do graphic videos help or harm?…

July 18, 2016

Is Black Lives Matter vs. All Lives Matter the Only Choice?

With the shooting of white policemen in Dallas, the divisive potential of the BLM movement was put on display. Here’s why race antagonism is not the solution.…

July 13, 2016

For a Nation in Denial, Videotaped Racism Is Bitter Medicine

Daniel Enjamio, Santa Fe College

As Patrick Claybon puts it, the only thing that has changed is that there are more cameras.…

July 13, 2016

The New Right of Politics: What it is and Why You Should Care

In America and across Western Europe, a new political movement based on xenophobia, racism, exclusion and violence is gaining power.…

July 7, 2016

Our Generation Is Less Patriotic Than Ever. Could That Be a Good Thing?

Andrew Mikula, Bates College

In the midst of volatile politics and shifting international dynamics, the meaning of patriotism has become murkier than ever before.…

July 6, 2016

Is Democracy Broken?

As demagogues spring up across the world and England leaves the EU, the tyranny of the masses seems realer than ever before.…

July 5, 2016

Tubes Tied and Selfish: Why I Choose to Childless in A Society that Values Mothers

Why I Choose to Be Childless in a Society that Values Mothers

August Wright, College of Charleston

For a progressive culture, the decision to not have children is still surprisingly taboo.…

July 3, 2016

Motherhood vs. Womanhood: Why They’re Not Exclusive

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

Changing social mores have devalued the choice to become a mother, but at its core, feminism is about women being free to do and live as they want.…

June 29, 2016

The Athlete’s Immunity to Justice

Emboldened by a history of lax discipline, athletes often think they live in a world free of consequences.…

June 27, 2016

In the Wake of Tragedy, How Soon Is Too Soon to Act?

Though repeated mass murders have calloused the American public, politicizing tragedy without allowing time to grieve is not the answer.…

June 23, 2016

Breaking Down the “Brexit,” England’s Darkest Cheerio

Andrew Mikula, Bates College

With the national referendum two days away, here’s what the Brexit could mean for America.…

June 21, 2016

Why Does San Francisco Struggle to Help Its Homeless?

Amelia Williams, City College of San Francisco

A local student perspective on the city’s humiliating inequality.…

June 21, 2016

Why #BernieOrBust Needs to Stop

The scorched-earth policy is not only anti-democratic, it could lead to a far worse outcome (i.e. a Trump presidency).…

June 21, 2016

You Shouldn’t Vote for Hillary Just because She’s a Woman, Right?

Maya Merberg, SUNY Geneseo

Given the stagnation of American government, the significance of having a female president at least promises some change.…

June 18, 2016

Panting Over Her Suits: Decrying the Media Fascination with Clinton’s Clothing

Sofia Rivera, Simmons College

The intense scrutiny over Clinton’s clothing is moronic at best, sexist at worst.…

June 18, 2016

First Hilary, Then You: Encouraging Political Participation in College Women

First Hillary, Then You: Encouraging Political Participation in College Women