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
By ALEX BOGDANOWICZ, political columnist In the midst of a civil war, Syria is like a flame trapped in a glass dome: with Europe, the United States, and Russia watching as the smoke inside slowly suffocates hundreds of thousands of people. The total lack of action by the countries in the United Nations Security Council as … Continue reading
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