What You Need to Know About Shia LaBeouf’s “He Will Not Divide Us” Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh Though no stranger to performance art, LaBeouf may have outdone himself with his latest project.… February 26, 2017
Is Trump Securing the Wrong Border? Timothy K. DesJarlais, University of Arizona Has racism blinded Trump’s administration from considering potential threats along the northern border?… February 26, 2017
The Fragile Diplomacy Between China, Taiwan and Hong Kong That Trump Upended Jessie Yang, The University of Hong Kong With political tensions taut, a Trump presidency may well destabilize an already-delicate coexistence.… February 24, 2017
Why Universities Shouldn’t Pursue Sanctuary-Campus Status Kara Mercer, Northern Illinois University Instead of pursuing vague titles, schools should take concrete, implementable steps to ensure the safety of their students.… February 23, 2017
Kellyanne Conway Is a Real Life Megamind Mary Kiser, Trident Technical College Like the fictional character, Conway followed a life path parallel to her greatest nemesis, Hillary Clinton, and despite being cast as the villain, she won.… February 22, 2017
4 Fashion Retailers That Support Planned Parenthood Payton Ramey, University of Central Florida Shopping with these brands helps fund women's reproductive health and sends a message to the Trump administration.… February 22, 2017
Could an Immigration Ban Ever Be Acceptable? Jonathan Kim, University of Texas at Dallas Historically, Trump's executive order looks almost tame.… February 22, 2017
What Chicagoans Know About Gun Control That Their Politicians Don’t Phillip Bugajski, Loyola University Chicago Enforcing gun regulations is key, but not the ones you think.… February 22, 2017
The Art of Ignoring Things (and People) Into Oblivion Ben Zhang, Duke University Sometimes, the most effective protest is a turned back.… February 21, 2017
Why Feminism Is Bad for Feminism Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College The philosophy rests on the idea that in order to be equal, you must first accept that you are unequal.… February 21, 2017
How to Be Politically Active if You’re Socially Anxious Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University Your fear of social interaction doesn’t have to keep you from getting involved.… February 21, 2017
28 Days of Trump Tyler Fitch, Florida State University Everything that President Trump has accomplished, and tried to accomplish, in his first month of office.… February 20, 2017
An Open Letter to My High School Friends Who Voted for Donald Trump Flavia Martinez, Amherst College In a time of social and political unrest, it’s time for young Americans to cross party lines, ask questions and engage in discourse.… February 20, 2017
No, Trump Is Not Hitler Reincarnated Rachael Seamands, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Continually associating the two may actually make things worse.… February 20, 2017
Political Science Major Ana Diaz Is Transforming Feminine Hygiene Alli Guaman, Marymount Manhattan College Diaz started 'Tampons, Period' to provide women with hygiene products anywhere on campus.… February 20, 2017
Partisan Professors vs. American Youth Liam Chan Hodges, Franklin and Marshall College To what extent can a teacher's political opinions show up in the classroom?… February 19, 2017
Harvard Freshman Nadya Okamoto Is at the Forefront of Menstrual Rights Isabella Waldron, Scripps College After hearing the plight of homeless women, Okamoto started Camions of Care, a non-profit that has expanded far beyond its original purpose.… February 16, 2017
No Brownie Points for Gaga or “Political” Advertisements Tylah Silva, Emerson College Despite the political battlefield that the media has become, this year’s Super Bowl commercials failed to impress.… February 15, 2017
Why #DeleteUber Was a Nationwide Mistake Rae-Kwon Andrews, Saint Leo University In another episode of the perils of clicktivism, Uber was unfairly vilified for continuing service during the Muslim Ban protests.… February 15, 2017
Donald Trump and the Rise of the Executive Branch Jonathan Kim, University of Texas at Dallas How and why the presidency has grown stronger, and why it matters.… February 14, 2017
Faking It: The Rise of Political Nihilism Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College In an atmosphere where political activism is an expectation, social pressure is working counter-productively, instilling apathy instead of passion.… February 14, 2017
To Read or Not to Read? Madeleine Ngo, University of Florida By improving your critical-thinking skills, reading can benefit you beyond your lit class, so make time to pick up a book.… February 14, 2017
In Defense of Celebrities Having Political Opinions Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University Whether or not their message is effective, discomfiting or timely, every American has the right to voice their thoughts.… February 13, 2017
Any Opinion Is a Good Opinion Shannon Mondesir, Brooklyn College Does neutrality in the face of injustice mean you have chosen the side of the oppressor?… February 13, 2017
4 Headlines You Can Expect from the Trump Presidency Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver How long will it take for the UK to impose a travel ban on the president?… February 10, 2017
The 5 Best and 5 Worst Super Bowl LI Commercials Eric McInnis, Arcadia University From beers to trailers, it’s time to look at all of the funny, weird and obnoxious commercials that came out this year.… February 10, 2017
Going Rogue: Why Government Organizations Have Taken to Twitter Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh Facing regulatory muzzles from the Trump administration, key agencies and scientists are finding creative, sometimes illegal ways of speaking up.… February 10, 2017
The Rocky Relationship Between Millennials and Obamacare Devin Ross, Middle Tennessee State University Though they may champion its causes, young people have proven reluctant to buy in financially. … February 9, 2017
Marriage Equality Advocates in Texas Are Courting a New Ally—Business Owners Aaron Lynch, Front Range Community College What the potential criminalization of same-sex marriage could mean for the economy of the Lone Star State. … February 8, 2017
The First Un-American Inaugural Speech Jonathan Kim, University of Texas at Dallas President Trump’s inaugural speech certainly paid tribute to figures of history, just not America’s.… February 5, 2017