Tag: politics
Americans should care about international affairs
In light of recent events in the Gaza Strip, along with numerous other consequential developments around the world, many Americans have become disinvested from...
A revolutionary female presidency is brought down by misogyny in politics
Women, for generations, have watched others make decisions that directly affected their personal and social lives without a medium for input. Dilma Rousseff, the...
Op-Ed: The Reality of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
I am Ethan Daniels (he/him), and my email is [email protected]. I am a student at UC Riverside studying economics and have been working closely...
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are destined for a rematch in...
The 2024 elections are around the corner and many candidates are vying for attention. With such a large pool of presidential candidates, it may...
Political Recap: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy ousted
On Tuesday, October 2, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was stripped of his position in a 216-210 vote on a “motion to vacate.” The vote...
McCarthy’s removal is a sure sign of weak Republican leadership
Last Tuesday, Rep. Kevin McCarthy became the first House Speaker to be ousted by a “motion to vacate." In a 216-210 vote, McCarthy’s historic...
Government shutdowns will have negative impacts on America’s international goals
On Saturday September 30, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy struck a surprising flashpoint spending deal with Democrats to avert a painstaking government shutdown, at...
A lax dress code in the senate only hurts public image
Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced early last week that the Senate’s traditional dress code will no longer be enforced. Though an unwritten policy,...
Rebuttal: Face it, Biden is the Democrats’ best hope at keeping...
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A few weeks ago, President Joe Biden...
Op-Ed: Rising violence against the LGBTQ+ community can’t be ignored
Attacks against queer Americans have been on the uptick lately. Several Target stores received bomb threats over Memorial Day weekend, and right-wing actors have...