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Don and John: President Trump Looks to Leave His Mark on the Kennedy Legacy
Zach Geller
Jul 2, 2025
Don and John: President Trump Looks to Leave His Mark on the Kennedy Legacy
Zach Geller
Jul 2, 2025

More than half a century after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, President Donald Trump took the Oath of Office for his second term as President of the United States. Only weeks into his term, President Trump has sought to make an indelible mark on the Kennedy name and legacy of the late president, with the ultimate goal of bridging the gap between two figures synonymous with American history for different reasons.

Zach Geller
Jul 2, 2025
The Cold War Never Ended: An Alternative Framework for Understanding Contemporary Global Conflicts
Rishi Chandra
Jul 1, 2025
The Cold War Never Ended: An Alternative Framework for Understanding Contemporary Global Conflicts
Rishi Chandra
Jul 1, 2025

Many scholars believe that the Cold War — a major global conflict between the United States, the Soviet Union, and their respective allies — ended in 1991 with the collapse of the Soviet Union. However, some scholars argue that the Cold War is ongoing and that it is crucial that we explore the impacts of this alternative framework.

Rishi Chandra
Jul 1, 2025
The Current Case for the ERA
Amelia Cantwell
Jun 29, 2025
The Current Case for the ERA
Amelia Cantwell
Jun 29, 2025

Recent rollbacks on womens’ rights create an atmosphere that necessitates the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment to uphold gender equality in the United States.

Amelia Cantwell
Jun 29, 2025
The Undemocratic Dismissal of Jim Ryan Cannot be Normalized
Owen Andrews
Jun 28, 2025
The Undemocratic Dismissal of Jim Ryan Cannot be Normalized
Owen Andrews
Jun 28, 2025

Jim Ryan’s coerced resignation sets a dangerous precedent for the future of American democracy. Going forward, it’s critically important that students, staff, and the whole of the University make their voices heard.

Owen Andrews
Jun 28, 2025
What the Trump administration’s battle with Harvard means for the future of democracy
Natalie Wike
Jun 24, 2025
What the Trump administration’s battle with Harvard means for the future of democracy
Natalie Wike
Jun 24, 2025

Trump has weaponized the federal government in a multi-front assault on some of the nation's best-known and most prestigious universities, particularly Harvard. However, through its resistance, the school has shown other universities—and potentially other parts of civil society —how to fight back.

Natalie Wike
Jun 24, 2025
Book Bans: An Ineffective Infringement of Freedom
Liza Webb
Jun 24, 2025
Book Bans: An Ineffective Infringement of Freedom
Liza Webb
Jun 24, 2025

In recent years, there has been an unprecedented onset of book bans, a phenomenon spearheaded by parents motivated to control their children's educations. Despite any positive motivation, these bans have adverse effects on the public education system as a whole.

Liza Webb
Jun 24, 2025
Trump’s Three-Pronged Assault on Free Expression
Ben McNiff
Jun 24, 2025
Trump’s Three-Pronged Assault on Free Expression
Ben McNiff
Jun 24, 2025

Our country is facing an unprecedented assault on free expression. Trump’s attacks on the press and both individuals and institutions in higher education are troubling, to say the least.

Ben McNiff
Jun 24, 2025
Is AI Taking Our Water?
Emilia Grabowski
May 17, 2025
Is AI Taking Our Water?
Emilia Grabowski
May 17, 2025

As AI is continuing to expand, policymakers and tech companies alike should be aware of and take action against the costs it is imposing on the environment.

Emilia Grabowski
May 17, 2025
Trump: A 19th-Century President in the 21st-Century
Nicolas Biernacki
May 17, 2025
Trump: A 19th-Century President in the 21st-Century
Nicolas Biernacki
May 17, 2025

Donald Trump's Presidencies are often described as "unprecedented" and "norm-shattering," but his actions have clear inspiration from earlier presidents in our nation's history.

Nicolas Biernacki
May 17, 2025
A Look at the Sahel Post-ECOWAS Departure
Nicole Christy
May 9, 2025
A Look at the Sahel Post-ECOWAS Departure
Nicole Christy
May 9, 2025

In an effort to combat jihadist terrorism, the Sahelian nations of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali formed an alliance in 2023 and withdrew from ECOWAS in 2024. Outlooks are split on the capability of the junta governments to fight these forces, the economic risk, and their impact on human rights. The outcome of leaving ECOWAS could also influence the current strategy of dividing Africa into Regional Economic Communities.

Nicole Christy
May 9, 2025
Cutting Class: The Trump Administration’s Crackdown on Educational Federal Funding
Madelyn Bello
May 9, 2025
Cutting Class: The Trump Administration’s Crackdown on Educational Federal Funding
Madelyn Bello
May 9, 2025

As executive decisions from the White House dictate the federal funding provided to United States academic institutions, students, researchers, and university administration alike face struggles with adapting to this new norm of education. The consequences of defunding are astronomical and have ramifications that may be felt for years to come.

Madelyn Bello
May 9, 2025
Mark S. and Marx: Alienation in the TV Series Severance
Jenna Warner
May 9, 2025
Mark S. and Marx: Alienation in the TV Series Severance
Jenna Warner
May 9, 2025

The television series Severance has gained tons of traction in recent months for its incredibly entertaining plot line—however, there is more to Severance than meets the eye. There are tons of Marxist themes throughout the series that deserve to be brought to light.

Jenna Warner
May 9, 2025
The Special Election Era: Trump, Turnout, and the Price of Polarization
Jacob Rabin
May 9, 2025
The Special Election Era: Trump, Turnout, and the Price of Polarization
Jacob Rabin
May 9, 2025

Special elections weren’t supposed to cost tens of millions or draw the attention of billionaires, but under Trump, even low-turnout races are flooded with cash and national attention.

Jacob Rabin
May 9, 2025
Data Privacy Needs an Update
Elizabeth Adams
May 9, 2025
Data Privacy Needs an Update
Elizabeth Adams
May 9, 2025

The U.S. is a haven for technological innovation, but its privacy laws are far from comprehensive, leaving consumer data vulnerable. The U.S. ought to create overarching legislation to regulate and inform data privacy practices, ensuring consumer safety in an increasingly online world.

Elizabeth Adams
May 9, 2025
The Cult You’re Likely an Unwitting Member Of
Lindsey Smith
May 9, 2025
The Cult You’re Likely an Unwitting Member Of
Lindsey Smith
May 9, 2025

From Jonestown to MAGA, cult behavior isn’t as distant as we think. America’s highly polarizing two-party system and the decline of religious affiliation has created the perfect storm for cult-like dynamics in our political sphere. From idolized leaders to in-group loyalty and out-group hatred, politics today mirrors many of the same psychological mechanisms as history’s most infamous cults.

Lindsey Smith
May 9, 2025
Crypto and Centralization: The Hidden Role of Cryptocurrency in Democratic Advocacy
Katelyn Bremer
May 9, 2025
Crypto and Centralization: The Hidden Role of Cryptocurrency in Democratic Advocacy
Katelyn Bremer
May 9, 2025

A look into the dangerous game of financial freedom and regulation, how governments can weaponize a centralized financial power against opposition protest movements, and the cryptocurrencies opposition movements rely on to persevere.

Katelyn Bremer
May 9, 2025
America: Home of the American Dream or the American Nightmare?
Jenna Warner
May 9, 2025
America: Home of the American Dream or the American Nightmare?
Jenna Warner
May 9, 2025

The idea of the American dream has become increasingly unachievable over the years, creating a culture of false hope among individuals who may never see their goals achieved within capitalist America.

Jenna Warner
May 9, 2025
Diplomacy on a Budget: Trump’s USAID Cuts to Save Money Come at the Expense of American Foreign Influence
SB Poulson
Apr 14, 2025
Diplomacy on a Budget: Trump’s USAID Cuts to Save Money Come at the Expense of American Foreign Influence
SB Poulson
Apr 14, 2025

Since taking office, Trump has drastically cut back on the USAID program in the hopes of ‘putting America first.’ However, these actions have severely harmed global communities, American ties to them, and even Americans directly, both abroad and at home.

SB Poulson
Apr 14, 2025
Iran Is Speeding Up Its Weapons Programs. What Should the United States Do?
Jacob Rabin
Apr 14, 2025
Iran Is Speeding Up Its Weapons Programs. What Should the United States Do?
Jacob Rabin
Apr 14, 2025

With Iran accelerating its nuclear ambitions and rejecting diplomatic talks, tensions between the U.S. and Iran are at a critical point. With Intelligence showing Iran’s pursuit of faster bomb-making methods and Israel desiring a preemptive strike, the case for decisive military action to neutralize the threat grows stronger, aiming to prevent destabilizing nuclear escalation in the region.

Jacob Rabin
Apr 14, 2025
The Future Could be Female (At Least in Virginia)
Sophia Bangura
Apr 14, 2025
The Future Could be Female (At Least in Virginia)
Sophia Bangura
Apr 14, 2025

The state of Virginia is gearing up for a historic election season that could elect its first female Governor.

Sophia Bangura
Apr 14, 2025
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