Zoe Stratos | opinions editor Sept. 30, 2021 Nearly a week after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez strutted down the Met Gala red carpet in a white gown emblazoned with the words “Tax the Rich” in red down her back, she made headlines once again weeping on the House Floor after voting took place to fund the Israeli Iron Dome. The New York Democratic representative caused another round … Continue reading Dresses and drowning in Iron Dome tears
11/12/2020 Alexander Wolfe | Staff Columnist As the election-obsessed individuals among us take the time to reset their brains and purge the names of different Michigan, Florida and Georgia counties from our heads, a new political battle has already emerged. Yes, while America takes a break from constantly checking the Apple News Associated Press electoral vote tracker, the Democratic party has taken a moment to initiate … Continue reading After Joe Biden’s win, the real battle begins within the Democratic Party
03/14/2019 By Alexander Wolfe | Staff Columnist The resolution introduced by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) has been the subject of national media curiosity for some time since its introduction on Feb. 7. Fancying my own ability to sift through complex economic and political language, I took the time to read the 15-page document to discover that it contains none of … Continue reading Green New Deal a good start, but lacks funding, alienates moderates
02/07/2019 By Duke Staff In the second State of the Union address of his presidency, Donald Trump began his annual address to Congress by calling for unity between parties following the longest government shutdown in history. “We must reject the politics of revenge, resistance and retribution, and embrace the boundless potential of cooperation, compromise and the common good,” the president said. “Together, we can break … Continue reading Trump panders at State of the Union
Kailey Love | Managing Editor 11/08/18 A “Blue Wave” in the House. GOP gains in the Senate. Over 100 women elected across all national positions. The first openly gay governor ever elected in the U.S. Welcome to the 2018 midterm elections. The long anticipated general election saw record numbers of voter turnout nationwide, up significantly from the 2014 midterm election cycle. According to the U.S. … Continue reading Midterm Mania: Mix of Democratic, Republican success across U.S.
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