Egypt in state of emergency
Egypt’s citizens continue to protest the country’s policies, leading the government to declare a national state of emergency in late January. Violence from protests has claimed the lives of more than...
View ArticleMandatory voting robs citizens’ democratic freedoms
Voting is often regarded the same way vegetables on your dinner plate were as a child. We know that it is good for us, but we look upon it as a chore rather than an enjoyable obligation. The notion...
View ArticleStudents protest in Hong Kong for better representation
Whether in Hong Kong or at Guilford, students know how to get fired up for what they believe in. Recently, outspoken members of Hong Kong’s population have clashed with mainland China’s conservative...
View ArticleOligarchy threatens democracy in US
We the people or we the very rich few? Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont recently joined scholars and activists in accusing the United States government of becoming less of a democracy and more of an...
View ArticleTurn out for what? Cast your vote
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 61.9 percent of eligible voters cast their votes in the 2012 presidential election. You may think, “Wow, that’s over half the population. We’re doing pretty good,...
View ArticleVoting is crucial act for all, students included
“One vote doesn’t make a difference.” “I don’t like any of the candidates this year.” These are some of the excuses you may hear in November from people in the community who decide not to participate...
View ArticleLocal elections are just as important as national ones and deserve people’s...
At such a divisive time in politics, people often get caught up in large national elections and forget about local elections. These elections can have large impacts on the lives of citizens and are...
View ArticleNews in Brief
On Sept. 12, President Donald Trump signed an executive order authorizing sanctions against any countries or individuals found meddling in U.S. elections. The order instructs the intelligence community...
View ArticleVoter turnout needs growth
Nearly half of eligible Americans don’t vote. No matter how many times I hear this, it always baffles me that so many people don’t take advantage of being a part of the democratic system. “No Taxation...
View ArticleGlobal income gap continues to grow
According to a 2017 Oxfam report, the eight richest people in the world own as much wealth as the poorest half of the world. The report blamed aggressive wage restraint, tax dodging and the squeezing...
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Afghanistan A misunderstanding led to a firefight between allied American and Afghan troops, ending with American forces destroying an Afghan base by air-strike on May 13. According to the New York...
View ArticleTrump’s possible impeachment causes alarm
In the world of politics, U.S. President Donald Trump has been called into question for an impeachment inquiry due to his involvement in a phone call with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky,...
View ArticleEnd of election anxiety
This was the first presidential election in which I was eligible to vote, and I can say with certainty that I will never forget it. Tuesday, Nov. 3 to Saturday, Nov. 6 were the most anxiety-inducing...
View Article‘Can Trump’s impeachment settle the damage done to American democracy?’
Does an inflammatory speech to a gathering of spitting insurrectionists count as evidence of seditious conspiracy? Former president Trump should undoubtedly be held accountable for the death of five...
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