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OPINION: The Clock Is Ticking on the Supreme Court’s Credibility Crisis
Benjamin Franklin described the structure of the then-new American government as “a republic, if you can keep it.” That is to say, the very notion of American democratic governance is fragile and could collapse if imperiled. The current Supreme Court…
Udder Alternatives: A Milk Moo-vment
A handwritten chalkboard listing daily offerings and local favorites hangs next to the display counter at Scratch Baking, a small bakery in Milford, Connecticut. Lines often flow out the door as new faces and regulars stop by for their morning…
OPINION: Not Your Enemy- In Defense of Republicans Voting for Trump
The central argument against former President Donald Trump is that his populist appeal endangers the very foundation of our republic. In making this attack, Democrats have created a pendulum for democracy or dictatorship, framing Trump’s voters as the underbelly of…
Midwestern Roots, National Ambitions: Tim Walz’s Influence on the 2024 Election
“To be quite honest, he never would have crossed my mind,” said Greg Jones. Jones, who has taught English in the Duluth public school system for 27 years, was surprised by Vice President Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Governor Tim…
Power to the People: How Ohio’s Issue 1 Seeks to Reform the Redistricting Process
“This is a really profound challenge to democracy that we’re witnessing in Ohio. It’s a little bit like the end of a movie, a Star Wars moment here, where there’s either going to be a little ray of hope for…
Biden’s Lame Duck Dilemma
July has always been a particularly warm month in Rehoboth Beach, and for President Joe Biden, it was especially so. The heat in July 2024 was political, and it radiated from the voices of Democratic leadership—many of them his closest…
Liberal Echo Chambers and Conservative Silences: The 2024 Presidential Debate at Yale
On the day of the 2024 United States presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, the Yale student body received an email from an organization called Yalies4Trump. The email invited “all election deniers, anti-vaxxers, and…
Kamala is brat. But what does that mean for Yale’s voters?
On September 10th, 2024, members of the Yale College Democrats (Yale Dems) excitedly gathered in Davies Auditorium to watch the first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. While many Dems sported official blue Harris-Walz merch, one student wore…