“There is no excuse for the preservation of the electoral college when it undermines our democracy and is a relic of the racism that still pollutes this country. In order to preserve the legitimacy of our elections it is necessary for the United States to abolish the electoral college and switch to a direct national voting system.”
Read MoreFraternities provide a location for students to commit crimes and a community of people who will encourage, or at least not object, to the crimes being committed. Without Greek life there would not be a university sanctioned central location--where first-year women are targeted, their entrance and exit from the location and their alcohol consumption controlled solely by men--for these behaviors to occur.
Read More“Long regarded as the Queen City, it seems as if Charlotte has found itself a new king. With two professional sports teams at his command, a Pittsburgh native has been given the keys to one of the most important aspects of North Carolina’s economy.”
Read More“The university continues to perpetuate the norm of using influence to shape the development of the Triangle area in favor of selfish interests.”
Read More“Attacking a deceased man, who not only served in Congress for over 36 years but was also a war hero, is beneath any human being, and especially beneath the occupant of the highest office in the land.”
Read More“For them, this case wasn’t about the brutal rape and murder of a young girl, but a casualty in an ongoing ideological war.”
Read More“Republicans aren’t afraid of voter fraud — they’re afraid of what might happen if the Democratic Party finally prioritizes protecting the voting rights of minorities and working class Americans.”
Read More“This deal that President Trump worked out with Kim Jong-un appears to be just another washed-out attempt in a long history of failed nuclear pacts with North Korea.”
Read More“Politicians will genuinely have to learn how to use social media in order to run successful campaigns - the days of well-curated teams of interns may be behind us.”
Read More“To know exactly the ways in which my home shaped my life would take some of the magic out of it; it would erode some of that intangible quality that makes it home.”
Read More“It is predicted that by the year 2040, 30 percent of the Senate will represent two-thirds of the United States population. The lack of fairness and democratic functionality in this arm of government raises the question: why do we need the Senate?”
Read More“On November 7th, just one day after the midterm elections, Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned at the request of President Trump. Matthew Whitaker, who had been Sessions’ chief of staff, was selected by Trump to assume the role of Acting Attorney General. To say that the decision was unpopular would be an understatement.”
Read More“Beto’s loss on Tuesday was a win for his state and for the country. His future as a leader and advocate is bright, and another Senate race or even a presidential contest could be on his horizon.”
Read More“If Twitter isn’t truly representative of our political discourse, it seems politicians and pundits haven’t received the memo.”
Read More“It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…another senior official leaving the White House. Nikki Haley will join the burgeoning list of professionals to leave…what’s impressive, however, is that Haley, a cabinet-level official, is not leaving in shame. No ties to Russia. No condemnations via tweet. No foul play.”
Read More“This country requires such an institutionalized and legitimate judiciary body at the highest level to interpret our Constitution; nothing would get done in its absence. Still, things don’t have to be the way they are simply because that’s the way they’ve been.”
Read More“No matter this discourse, Democrats have good reason to feel confident about how the party will perform in November…but they’re forgetting an important part of the ballot that doesn’t involve elected officials at all.”
“It’s possible we will never fully know what did or didn’t happen that night in 1982. And regardless of the outcome, the country is already broken.”
Read More“Though the legislative body has a less than 20 percent approval rating with its constituents, it has consistently excelled at one thing: making it exceedingly difficult for North Carolina’s minority, student, and elderly populations to vote.”
Read More“Both men believe they are what is right for Texas, but their definition of what is right couldn’t be more different.”
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