By MRUNMAYI JOSHI, political columnist In recent years, there has been a resurgence in nationalistic politics, specifically the far-right populism that swept leaders like Donald Trump, Jair Bolsonaro, and Vladimir Putin into office. This sort of nationalism often manifests itself in policies that are anti-immigration and anti-trade—in short, modern nationalism tends to isolate countries. Most … Continue reading
By ARYAN KHONDE, political columnist America is currently sailing in uncharted waters as it struggles in the fight between embracing nationalism and embracing patriotism that is seemingly encompassing the nation. This is not an isolated incident, as right-wing populist movements have taken root all over the world, such as in Brazil with Jair Bolsonaro and … Continue reading
By HARI AMOOR, junior Throughout this ongoing presidential campaign, Senator Bernie Sanders has gained the support of many people, especially minority groups and younger voters. The central foundations of his campaign include his idea to refinance higher education for young people in America. The plan, which aims to eliminate undergraduate tuition at public colleges and … Continue reading
By ANDREW SHEN Running on a progressive platform, Bernie Sanders’ campaign includes many plans that aim to improve the general welfare of our nation. There is no doubt that Sanders shows his altruistic side by trying to improve the lives and financial situations of young adults, but every plan must be grounded into reality in … Continue reading
By CHRISTOPHER XIE, political columnist Is it racist to call someone “black”? Must there always be a sensationalistic and disruptive demonstration to follow whenever an alleged racial or homophobic event occurs? These are questions that have been increasingly asked by the public in recent years. In the decades following the Civil Rights Movement of the … Continue reading
By CHRISTOPHER XIE, political columnist What do you do when you are confronted with millions of refugees who want, or possibly desperately need, your help? That is the crisis that the nations in Europe are facing right now. Over the last few years, the Middle East, namely Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, has been torn apart … Continue reading
By VISHESH SHARMA, junior Traditionally, the leaders we revere the most have been those who come from backgrounds similar to ours. Likewise, political outsiders have cast themselves as underdogs arising from the same level as the common citizen, in the hopes of winning based on their appeal to the masses.They attempt to make up for … Continue reading
