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
A Roadmap to 2024: A Glimpse Into The Future Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio A preview into 2024 and the major political, scientific, and technological events that await us the new year.… January 13, 2024
Hasan Piker Bought a New House — Here’s What It Means for His Socialist Ideals Kelsi Karpinski, Michigan State University Does advocating for socialism require completely removing oneself from capitalism and personal purchases?… September 8, 2021
#TaketheKnee Is About Justice, not President Trump Jade Moffett, Baylor University Of all the topics Trump could have discussed on social media, he chose to focus on athletes who refused to stand for the American flag.… September 30, 2017
Making Your Voice Heard Angela Fraser, CUNY Brooklyn How to have faith in the democratic process.… September 27, 2017
‘American Horror Story’ Season 6 Borrows Its Scares from Modern Politics Keegan Fornoff, Southeast Missouri State University In their decision to directly reflect reality, creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk have broached any entirely new level of terror.… September 18, 2017
A Toast to Partisanship, the Sandpaper of American Politics Timothy K. DesJarlais, University of Arizona The petty bickering might be frustrating, but it was designed to be.… April 13, 2017
University of Pittsburgh’s Maggie Kennedy Discusses Women’s Rights and Politics Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University Meet Maggie Kennedy, a 'nasty woman' set on informing the public on political issues and women's rights.… March 30, 2017
Why Professors Shouldn’t Preach Their Political Opinions Emma Taubenfeld, Pace University Using influence over students to push politics isn't just wrong, it flies in the face of what they're supposed to be doing.… March 10, 2017
5 Politically Relevant Classics You Need to Read Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University The dystopian novels of yesterday are the political blueprints of today.… March 5, 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
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
A Liberal in a Red State Amna Ijaz, Collin College Red or blue, conservative or liberal, it’s time that America puts stereotypes aside and unites as a nation.… February 19, 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
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
Dogs and Dog Shit on America’s Front Lawn Liam Chan Hodges, Franklin and Marshall College While celebrities and the media focus on Trump’s depravity (and his tweets), the root of America’s problem is being overlooked.… February 5, 2017
The Real Problem Is the System, Not the Candidates Aaron Lynch, Front Range Community College Though there are real reasons to disparage both of the presidential candidates, they are just products of a broken system.… November 15, 2016
What’s Really Crippling the United States and How to Fix It Aaron Lynch, Front Range Community College In light of recent political events, college students and other members of the community must band together to promote education and open-mindedness.… October 17, 2016
An Open Letter to My Political Facebook Friends Terry Nguyen, University of Southern California I love you all, but please, please start fact-checking all of the bogus political articles you share on Facebook.… October 17, 2016
First Hillary, Then You: Encouraging Political Participation in College Women Lauren Grimaldi, Roosevelt University Surrounded by idealistic peers with complete freedom of choice, college is the best time to experiment with political engagement.… June 13, 2016
Think Again: How Your Parents Should (And Shouldn’t) Affect Your Political Identity Lauren Grimaldi, Roosevelt University It’s important to avoid blindly rejecting or accepting your family’s political stance. Your country depends on it.… May 30, 2016