Tuesday, April 23, 2024

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Politics

Student Viewpoints over Political Topics or Events

With the COVID pandemic raging, everyone is trying to stay safe. But are mandatory vaccines a viable option? More importantly, are they even legal? Background Earlier in September, President Biden suggested the idea of mandatory vaccine requirements. The rules stated that businesses with over 100 employees would have to be either vaccinated or have weekly COVID tests. Obviously, that seems to...
When looking at all presidential candidates for 2016, no one stands out quite like Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. America needs a president that is not an apologist, and Walker’s ability to stay principled is perfect for that role. First and foremost, Walker can appeal to the common man. He does not come from an elite family and he has earned...
The stories of Americans who gathered in jubilation after the death of Osama bin Laden Sunday night initially struck me as glorious, inspiring, and empowering, to list just a few adjectives. I watched the Phillies vs. Mets game in Philadelphia, which was interrupted for more than 10 minutes in the ninth inning by “USA!” chants around the stadium; the...
On March 1st, many registered voters in Texas casted their ballots for a multitude of public offices across the state. These voters chose party nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and other positions. Based on past debates and arguments by contesting candidates, many continued to vote for their parties like in 2018. Many incumbent and strong challenges of...
  Isaiah Eamon Shoels lay on his side on the grainy, rough, black carpet in the library of Columbine High School on the morning of April 20, 1999. One can imagine him nervously rubbing the coarse rug with his quivering fingers. Even though his ears rang with the occasional gunshot and gruff shout, an eerie, white silence filled the room....
In May of this year, California's Recall Governor Newsom effort hit its required votes. The legal process is launching and over forty candidates race to the podium. From radio-host Larry Elder (R) and former San Diego governor Kevin Faulkner (R) to self-proclaimed moderates like trans-activist Katelyn Jenner (R) and YouTube financial advisor Kevin Paffrath (D), some faces stand out. The...
Fun fact: you can be a justice of the U.S Supreme Court, so can anyone else on the planet, a dog, or even a rock.  This is obviously a comical interpretation of the Constitution; a dog will never become a Supreme Court justice.  The reason that all of the justices have been humans with some legal training is because...

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