Panelists Explore Democracy a Year From 2020
On Thursday, Oct. 17, the Open Visions Forum “American Democracy a Year from 2020: Reeling or Resilient” took place at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts as part of the Common Ground Lecture...
The Power of Ambassador Samantha Power
“It seems the right time to ask, what are each of us normally not that these times suddenly require us to be?” That was how Ambassador Samantha Power closed her talk as part of the Open Visions Forum...
Young People Engaging in Politics is a Necessity for Our Future
Many people often ask me why I’m politically engaged, why a 19-year-old may have forgone so much “just” to have a seat at the table. The other day, someone very close to me questioned my reasons for...
Finding Common Ground Across the Aisle
Abortion, mass shootings and the status of contemporary political discourse were among some of the topics discussed at the semester’s first Across the Aisle event held on Wednesday, September 11 in the John...
Letter to Democrats: The Time for Compromise is Over
A woman’s right to reproductive autonomy is under threat in the United States. On May 7, Georgia passed a “fetal heartbeat” law which effectively bans all abortion, as reported by Vox. The bill...
Trump Must be Held Accountable for Crimes Shown in Mueller Report
After nearly two years of investigation, a redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report has been finally released to the public, and there’s quite a bit to talk about. The investigation,...
Mixing Fashion and Politics Leaves Much to be Desired
Celebrities regularly gather to celebrate their various accomplishments in beautiful and outlandish outfits on the red carpet, which serves as a platform for both fashion and political statements. On Feb. 10,...
Turkey Politics Heating Up on Campus
Have you ever wondered what is going on inside the minds of the campus turkeys? The seemingly growing abundance of them and their increasing boldness have led students to question what could be going on with...
The Midterm Elections are an Opportunity for Radical Change
With the much-anticipated midterm elections now past, resulting in the Democrats being in possession of the House of Representatives and the Republicans remaining in charge of the Senate, it’s important to...
Midterm Elections Give Democrats a Voice
It’s been a long two years since the 2016 election, an election which dealt a painful blow to both the Democratic Party and the United States as a whole. The future looked grim as Americans came to terms...