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Biden-Harris supporters walk down Broad Street from City Hall to the Pennsylvania Convention Center, where Biden-Harris and Trump-Pence supporters have been protesting since election night.

Election 2020

Mitchell Shields November 11, 2020

On Nov. 7, as soon as the news broke that the Associated Press called Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice-president, Philadelphians poured into the streets in response. Philadelphians...

Immoral and Illogical: Trumps Deportation of Infected Migrants

Immoral and Illogical: Trump’s Deportation of Infected Migrants

Paul Koenig June 30, 2020

On my second trip to El Salvador through Campus Ministry’s Winter Immersion Program, one of the Salvadoran guides imparted to my group this very profound and deeply humanizing message: “It doesn’t...

Latinx students experience racism on campus

Latinx students experience racism on campus

Rachel Durante November 19, 2019

One of the international students quoted is identified in the story by initials. The students spoke on the record, but requested not to use her full name since she is on a student visa and fears retribution...

What you should know

What you should know

Carly Calhoun October 6, 2019

Impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump What is impeachment? Impeachment in the United States is the process by which the lower house of a legislature brings charges against a civil officer...

The double bind of impeachment

The double bind of impeachment

Devin Yingling October 1, 2019

How we should approach uncharted political waters Do you ever need a moment to take a step back from the world of politics and just take a breath? I’m a political science major, and I’m paying thousands...

One liar in jail while one runs the country

One liar in jail while one runs the country

Erin Fenzel March 5, 2019

What Michael Cohen’s testimony really means Michael Cohen’s testimony in front of the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Feb. 27 has opened up a new perspective into who President Donald Trump...

A rich mans selfish act

A rich man’s selfish act

Julian Lutz January 22, 2019

Behind a shutdown, the president’s contempt for the middle class In some ways, it’s remarkable how unremarkable the ongoing government shutdown is. Short-term spending plans, patched together and ...

The sorry State of the Union

The sorry State of the Union

Brendan Kiley January 22, 2019

We don’t need the monarchical address At least when President Mark C. Reed needs to address this university’s community, he has the courtesy to just leave it at an email. Presidents of this great nation,...

The right to write

The right to write

Devin Yingling November 27, 2018

The freedom of the press will protect Jim Acosta Though the media is supposed to be an impartial source of unbiased information, it is no secret that almost every outlet has taken a political stance. Media...

Trump administration turnover

Trump administration turnover

Brittany Swift March 20, 2018

Why we shouldn’t just be worried about these new hires After serving only 406 days as one of the most, if not the most important member, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will leave his job position on...

Finding postmodernism in politics

Finding postmodernism in politics

Max Barrile February 27, 2018

Why we need to restore trust in government Postmodernism was once described to me as being “everything breaking.” Generally speaking, postmodernism is seen as a movement in the arts, philosophy, and...

Starvation in a box

Starvation in a box

Cherissa Allan February 19, 2018

President Trump has decided to cut food stamps, and his proposed plan could have a disastrous effect on a lot of poor Americans. But is that a shock to anyone? Let me take a step back  and shed some light...

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