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An illustration of minimum wage workers for an article about the debate around base pay raising to $15. (Illustration by Lexey Gonzalez, Wichita State University)

The Minimum Wage Argument and the Fight for $15

Justin Spencer, University of Texas at San Antonio

The ongoing debate over raising wages is starting to come to a head, but many individuals are still torn over the basic facts of the matter.…

March 19, 2021

Anand Giridharadas in an interview with Trevor Noah on the Daily Show

Democrats Need Anand Giridharadas To Appeal to the People

Elias Khoury, University of Michigan

The left-wing populist uses blistering words to speak out against a rigged economic system, as well as those who don't fight hard enough against it.…

September 15, 2020

Thanks to Young People, Ed Markey Beats the Younger Joe Kennedy in Senate Primary

Audrey Martin, Boston University

The incumbent senator may be up in years, but his win against Kennedy proves voters aren't looking for a youthful candidate — they're looking for a progressive one.…

September 11, 2020

Everything You Need to Know About the Straight Pride Parade

Luke Hebert, Baruch College

And what it says about the American stance on LGBTQ rights in 2019.…

June 12, 2019

Democrats Need Newer, Younger Female Leadership to Win in 2020

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

They’ve criticized the Republican Party for being a bunch of old white people, but Democrats aren't much better at the moment.…

November 27, 2018

As Midterm Elections Approach, Should Democrats Bank on an Impeached Trump?

Alex Johnson, New York University

The party is grappling over whether to encourage calls for impeachment or ignore them, as both devalue the democratic process.…

April 10, 2018

Why Liberals Shouldn’t Vote for a Celebrity in the 2020 Election

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

The 2020 election could be the chance for Democrats to choose the right presidential candidate based on political experience, not celebrity status.…

February 12, 2018

Beto O’Rourke and His Journey to Turn Texas Blue

Jake Deven, The University of Texas at El Paso

Democrats are hopeful that O’Rourke will defeat Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in the 2018 midterm elections and take over the largely red state.…

January 31, 2018

The Virginia Election, Hopefully, Is an Indicator of Democratic Reform

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

A surprising wave of Democrats inundated Virginia politics, and many think Trump is the reason why.…

November 17, 2017

It’s Time to Re-Evaluate Your Political Bubble

Bethany Knickerbocker, Emerson College

Is living in a political bubble beneficial?…

November 8, 2017

Conversing with Your Conservatives

Megan Bender, Citrus College

It's hard to have a conversation with those that have opposing views. Here's how you can fix that.…

November 5, 2017

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