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Trump’s Tariffs Could Hurt Africa, and No One’s Talking About It

Trump’s Tariffs Could Hurt Africa, and No One’s Talking About It

Molly O’Brien, Staff Writer April 18, 2025

The global conversation around President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs — particularly his threats to impose universal reciprocal tariffs — has largely revolved around how it might impact the U.S....

On College Campuses, Political Discussions Aren't Enough

On College Campuses, Political Discussions Aren’t Enough

Anna Di Iorio-Reyes, Staff Writer April 18, 2025

It’s a scary time for universities. The battle between the Trump administration and higher education is coming to a head.  In a whirlwind of events this past month, the administration has cut $400...

A Bitter Pill: Trump’s Budget Cuts Dangerously Target the FDA

A Bitter Pill: Trump’s Budget Cuts Dangerously Target the FDA

Claire Matula-Osterman, Contributing Writer April 11, 2025

The beginning of Donald Trump’s second term has been marked by an attempt to promote government efficiency. This push for so-called “efficiency” has meant a radical reallocation of the federal budget,...

Chuck Schumer: Not the Man for This Moment

Chuck Schumer: Not the Man for This Moment

Tucker McPartlin, Contributing Writer April 4, 2025

It is a dark time to be a Democrat in America. If you’ve missed the last few months of news: first, congratulations, and second, Donald Trump and Republicans won the last election. It was not the massive...

Democracy Dripping Down the Drain: We Can Take it Back

Peyton Taylor, Assistant Arts & Features Editor March 14, 2025

In the midst of several unprecedented moves by the Trump administration, it has been announced that the administration will be choosing a select group of reporters and media outlets to be a part of the...

MAGA Economics Returns: Make America Gamble Again

MAGA Economics Returns: Make America Gamble Again

Wolf Gordon, Contributing Writer March 7, 2025

While Donald Trump was campaigning for president, he made a promise. Well, he made a lot of promises, but he hammered home one in particular: that he would rescue the economy from “obliteration, and...

The Legitimacy of the Department of Government Efficiency

The Legitimacy of the Department of Government Efficiency

James Constant, Contributing Writer March 7, 2025

One of the most contentious initiatives from President Donald Trump’s campaign, the formation of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has been a primary focus of major media for...

On Environmental Rhetoric, Trump’s Executive Orders Clash With National Identity

On Environmental Rhetoric, Trump’s Executive Orders Clash With National Identity

Ava Romano, Contributing Writer February 28, 2025

Less than two months ago, a series of wildfires swept across the Los Angeles area, killing at least 29 people and destroying thousands of structures. One LA city official described the event as one of...

The Cruelty of Trump's Immigration Agenda

The Cruelty of Trump’s Immigration Agenda

Neda Sharifi, Contributing Writer February 14, 2025

President Donald Trump’s planned mass deportations of undocumented immigrants in the United States have highlighted the administration’s ugly, unethical values. The deportations have torn families...

Revisiting American Expansionism in 2025

Max Beck, Staff Writer February 14, 2025

Following President Donald Trump’s inauguration last month, several news outlets have reported on his foreign policy discussions, some of which include territorial expansion. Critically examining Trump’s...

Trump's Tariffs Will Not Stop the Harms of Globalization

Trump’s Tariffs Will Not Stop the Harms of Globalization

Anna Di Iorio-Reyes, Contributing Writer January 31, 2025

The world is walking on eggshells around President Donald Trump. The tariffs are coming.  Steven Center, executive vice president for Kia, voiced his concerns about Trump’s impending trade policy...

The Question of Puerto Rican Independence

The Question of Puerto Rican Independence

Max Beck, Staff Writer December 13, 2024

Recent political controversies such as comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s remark that Puerto Rico is a “floating island of garbage” and the public reaction to his comment have revealed that mainland Americans...

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