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A Short History of Public Concessions

Jeb Bartlett

Nearly a month after the election, President Donald Trump has still not conceded to projected president-elect Joe Biden. While there is no legal requirement for the president to concede,…

Dog-whistle pandering

Jeb Bartlett

Candace Owens is a conservative author and political commentator who recently made the claim that the Democratic Party has been pandering to Black voters. Owens initially made the accusation in…

“I take full responsibility. It’s not my fault.”

Elijah Lyons

Aided in part by new rules muting the candidates’ microphones set forth by the Commission on Presidential Debates, Thursday’s final debate between former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald…

Dueling town halls fuel a ratings war

Elijah Lyons

After shifting rules and a scheduling fiasco, Vice President Biden appeared on ABC for a town hall style event in Pennsylvania on Oct.15 in which he answered questions from voters…

Why President Trump refuses to participate in virtual debate

Mary Hicks

Whether Democrat or Republican, most Americans agree that the first Presidential Debate of 2020 was a train wreck. Given the President’s recent diagnosis of COVID-19, it is unforeseen exactly…

In record time: Republicans rush to replace RBG

Elijah Lyons

Just two hours after the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Kentucky Senator and Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell pledged a speedy confirmation of President Donald Trump’s eventual supreme court nominee. This promise came…

Inside the president’s rage-fueled phone calls: the Woodward revelations

Elijah Lyons

Bob Woodward, accomplished investigative reporter, White House journalist and author, has held 18 separate meetings and phone conversations with U.S. President Trump since February, the details of which are chronicled…

Is this the end for Trump?

Dean of Students Office/Publications

On Sept. 24, the United States Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi filed a formal impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump. This was done after a whistleblower complaint was lodged in…

“The asylum program is a scam”

Dean of Students Office/Publications

President Trump’s newest comments on asylum seekers has once again gone viral. At a recent speech in Las Vegas, Trump delivered a speech full of mocking insults. Misinformation regarding this…

“It’s just a small group of people”

Dean of Students Office/Publications

In America, there is a great divide between generations. My parents lived through 9/11; this was their generational disaster. The national reaction to 9/11 resulted in nationwide racism and fear…