“Only recently having left the world of mask mandates, vaccines, work at home orders, and increased prices, the state of the dollar must be preserved in an already weakened economy. With inflation the highest in over forty years, having been capped in July at 9.1%, additive changes such as loan forgiveness will seek to halt its decline back to the recommended 2%.”
Read More“The far-right may use democratic means, if necessary, to gain power, but their true alliance is not with democracy; it is with power and control.”
Read More“Whether Florida’s politicians like it or not, they have LGBTQ+ youth too. These youth should know that there are others like them. History is filled with exceptional LGBTQ+ icons. These people are role models, heroes, and worthy to be taught in schools.”
Read More“The desire to end the seemingly never-ending pandemic has led Americans to put a lot of faith in the federal government. This can be dangerous. The United States has checks and balances and separation of powers for a reason. If these were neglected, it could set a dangerous precedent. Some businesses have already implemented vaccine requirements on their own terms or because of a state mandate; however, a federal mandate carries a heavier weight and attempts to usurp state sovereignty. After all, the 10th amendment provides the states with the authority to oversee public health, not the federal government.”
Read More“Overall, Trump had his pros and cons; however, he is not what the country needs in 2024, nor is Biden for that matter. This conclusion is strictly due to age. In the last two elections, we have elected the two oldest presidents in history, this title belonged to Reagan before Trump and Biden’s elections. It is time for both parties to move forward and to the side so that the next generation can pick up the reins. As Condoleezza Rice recently said, “It’s time now for the next generation of party leaders to ‘move ahead and deal with the American people’s issues’.”
Read More“From its earliest colonial roots, the United States has been a Christian nation. Even the establishment clause, which prevents the declaration of a federal religion and is codified in the Bill of Rights, was included with the understanding that there were so many regional denominations of Christianity in the colonies that to impose one of them as dominant would inhibit the freedoms of our fledgling nation. America was created by Christians, for Christians. Understanding that is the first step to understanding how we ended up with a comprehensive abortion ban in Texas that allows citizens to sue people they suspect have undergone or helped someone else attain an abortion procedure (SB8). It is also a realization that is needed to overturn SB8 and legislation like it in the future.”
Read More“It is understandable why Democrats want Justice Breyer to retire and after Justice Barrett’s brisk confirmation, it appears that Republicans would reciprocate Democrat efforts if ever in the same situation. However, it is important that Justice Breyer’s role is not dismissed easily.”
Read More“Going into Inauguration Day, many Americans were satisfied to finally see the Oval Office reclaimed by someone who, while not perfect, seemed to have common courtesy and basic administrative competency. For others, the relief inspired by Donald Trump leaving public office was mitigated by a concern that nothing would fundamentally change under a Biden administration. While President Biden is still far from a progressive president, recent orders and proposals by him and the Democratic party which he leads should inspire some confidence in those uneasy about Biden’s capacity to affect positive change.”
Read More“Bush v. Gore was a famously questionable Supreme Court decision which decided the 2000 Presidential Election. It could decide the 2020 Presidential Election, too .”
Read More“If it feels like some sick game to get over 270 electoral votes by cobbling together a map of states, that’s because it is. The defining issues of our time, like the COVID-19 response, racial equity, and health care ought to be decided by one person, one vote. Unfortunately, those aren’t the rules by which we play. To restore decency to our country, it is imperative that we find our way to 270 electoral votes. A victory right here in North Carolina can ensure it if the Blue Wall falters once more.”
Read More“That our President is not firmly standing against white supremacy should be a watershed moment for this country. The fact that there are enough people who buy into white supremacy and enough people willing to ignore it reveals that there is something fundamentally wrong with the people and political system of this country. Yet amid the profound confusion of the Trump presidency, it passed the news cycle as just another aberration”
Read More“The current state of American democracy is so flimsy that we cannot even celebrate the life of Justice Ginsberg without the dark shadow of politics looming over. The corruption of the Trump administration, coupled with the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic and the heightened tensions of an election year has intensified many people’s focus on our current political system. Americans are realizing just how fragile our system is, and how much fundamental change we really need.”
Read More“A partisan divide in our political institutions is part of the American democratic process. However, when it comes to life or death situations, partisanship has no place. The last month at UNC is a perfect example of what happens when political identities supersede scientific reason and public interest.”
Read More“There is no excuse for the preservation of the electoral college when it undermines our democracy and is a relic of the racism that still pollutes this country. In order to preserve the legitimacy of our elections it is necessary for the United States to abolish the electoral college and switch to a direct national voting system.”
Read More“Every post-George Floyd shooting should be a stark, tragic, and necessary reminder of what real progress, real activism, in this country actually looks like — Hint: it’s not pretty, not straightforward, and certainly takes a lot more than just your newfound ‘awareness’ of the issue.”
Read MoreFraternities provide a location for students to commit crimes and a community of people who will encourage, or at least not object, to the crimes being committed. Without Greek life there would not be a university sanctioned central location--where first-year women are targeted, their entrance and exit from the location and their alcohol consumption controlled solely by men--for these behaviors to occur.
Read MoreUntil young children across America and the world can come to terms with their sexuality and not feel shame, or worse, hate, Pride Month is vital. Until transgender youth can play team sports in high school without facing shame or judgement, Pride Month is vital. Until LGBTQ youth everywhere can openly be who they are without fear of being kicked out of their home, shunned from the families and lives that they know, Pride Month is vital.
Read More“One might wonder: why would the president skip the annual dinner that dates back to the 1920s without an excuse? Well, simply put, the president cannot stand to be in a room with people who do not agree with him.”
Read More“Empowered by this trend and the strength of the #MeToo movement, several female politicians took a leap into the race for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Presidency in 2019’s first quarter. However, gendered notions of being “presidential” or “likeable” maintain a strong grip on the race for the nation’s highest office.”
Read More“It’s September 26, 1960. Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon are seated across from each other, waiting for the first of the four 1960 presidential debates to begin.”
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