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Op-Ed: What Georgia’s Runoffs Mean for Change

Evan Michaeli, Writer • January 19, 2021
This election made clear that if you care about something, standing up for it can make a difference
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice Preisdnet-elect Kamala Harris during a 2019 campaign rally. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Op-Ed: Complacency Is Harmful Under Biden Administration

Kolja Westhues, Writer • January 8, 2021
People need to hold their elected officials accountable, including President-Elect Joe Biden.
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Op-Ed: I’m a Conservative (There, I Said It)

Karly Hamilton, Editor-in-Chief • December 9, 2020
Unfortunately, I have found myself faced with situations where, as a young conservative, I do not feel safe voicing my opinion.
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders, two U.S. politicians who are self-proclaimed democratic socialists. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Op-Ed: Democratic Socialism Isn’t Socialism (And That’s Bad)

Kolja Westhues, Writer • November 17, 2020
Self-proclaimed socialist politicians in U.S. government are almost never actually socialists.
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Students Respond to Election Results

Edan Zinn, Executive Editor • November 13, 2020
As news outlets continue to project electoral votes, conversation is striking up here.
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How does the Electoral College Work?

Evan Michaeli, Writer • November 12, 2020
Your questions about the United States Electoral College, answered.
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Q&A: Election Day Aftermath

Grace Papas, Writer • November 4, 2020
Students and faculty share thoughts about the Presidential Election.
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GNN: Students Criticize First Presidential Debate

October 6, 2020
Students from both sides of the aisle criticized the event.
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Op-Ed: Is the United States Truly Exceptional?

Kolja Westhues, Writer • May 18, 2020
From aiding foreign coups to ineffective healthcare, the country is not all it's cracked up to be.
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Op-Ed: My Concerns with Biden’s Candidacy

Kolja Westhues, Writer • March 12, 2020
A few days after Super Tuesday, Joe Biden is leading in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries. As a supporter of Bernie Sanders, I am disappointed in this turn of events, as Sanders seemed to have a significant lead until recently.
Head-to-Head: Student Politics

Head-to-Head: Student Politics

Karly Hamilton and Kolja Westhues • March 2, 2020
Two students debate the upcoming Democratic presidential primaries.
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Op-Ed: The Democratic Path to the White House

George Purdy, Writer • March 1, 2020
Although the current outlook for Democrats is pretty grim, they still have one promising path to reach the White House.
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