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The Oldest College Weekly in America. Founded 1868.

The Colgate Maroon-News

The Oldest College Weekly in America. Founded 1868.

The Colgate Maroon-News

What's Left and Being Right

What’s Left: You Should Be Scared of Mike Johnson

Ciara Sanders, Staff Writer November 17, 2023

After weeks of debate, three potential candidates and one ballot measure, Mike Johnson was finally elected as the Speaker of the House. Johnson, who is now second in line for the presidency, was voted into office with unanimous...

Being Right: Mike Johnson’s Math Problem

Michael Hanratty, Staff Writer November 17, 2023

Eight House Republicans scored one of the greatest political own goals of our time on Oct. 3. Alongside every House Democrat, they booted Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the Speaker’s chair, plunging the chamber into chaos. Unsurprisingly,...

Being Right: Stop the Spending!

Michael Hanratty, Staff Writer March 10, 2023

Every few years, Washington panics as our nation inches closer and closer to the “debt ceiling” — the statutory limit on how much the Department of the Treasury can borrow before it is forced to default on our nation’s...

McCarthy Can’t Shush the GOP’s Real Problem

McCarthy Can’t Shush the GOP’s Real Problem

LJ Coady, Staff Writer February 24, 2023

On Feb. 7, 2023, President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union Address to Congress and the American public. In the address, he emphasized his economic prowess, as well as his victory in guiding the U.S. through the dual...

State of the Union Sets the 2024 Stage

State of the Union Sets the 2024 Stage

Michael Hanratty, Contributing Writer February 24, 2023

The 2024 election is more than 18 months away, but the campaigns are already underway. President Biden previewed the message he’ll run on in his all-but-certain reelection campaign during his State of the Union address on Feb....

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