Today's political spectrum is riddled with divisive issues, ignorance, inaction, and polarization. A diminishing face in government, even in the most popular states, opens doors for challengers to …
What had been normalized is finally being confronted head on by Jillian Seigel @ Skidmore College
On March 24th, thousands of people across the country and around the world took to the streets and protested American gun laws. With the United States being one of the most powerful countries in the …
Political Protests a mechanism to Democratic Recovery: March for Life by Woeser Dolma @ Skidmore College
On March 25th, I attended the March for our lives protest in New York City. March for life’s mission is to embrace and protect individual’s life. This campaign has seen massive national support as a …
Lobbying, the NRA, and Democratic Erosion: What Would Marco Rubio Do For a Million Dollars? by Max Mapes @ Skidmore College
Two weeks ago, on February 14th, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida joined the list of schools who terrorized by gun violence. While appalling, the shooting is not surprising, …
Women against “Trumpism” by Yanebi Blanco @ Skidmore College
Undoubtedly, Donald Trump's victory constitutes a turning point in the history of the United States. What many have labeled as the "Trump effect" can have a long lasting impact in the state of …
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If Trump Is a Threat to Democracy, Is the GOP Becoming a Semi-Loyal Opposition? by Jack Galardi @ Skidmore College
Donald Trump and the Republican Party have shared a largely turbulent relationship throughout Trump’s stint in the White House and his 2016 presidential campaign. He made very few friends during the …
Ego Ergo Uh-Oh: Trump’s Preoccupation With Victory As A Marker of Democratic Backsliding by Hannah Hoey @ Skidmore College
The presidential election of November 2016 is not an event easily forgotten, and in fact remains a searingly fresh memory in many a mind; for some, however, it cannot be fresh enough. This week, …
Big Money Politics with the NRA: Are our children or our politician’s bank accounts more important? by Jane Huber @ Skidmore College
In the future, when I have kids, I want to drop them off at school and not worry about whether they will come home again. That is what parents are worrying about today. At elementary schools, middle …