Art by Peau PorotesanoI should be a Republican. I'm fairly politically moderate, but my whole family is die-hard Republican. I even wore a McCain-Palin T-shirt in eighth grade after they had lost the election. However, this year is the first time I will vote in a presidential election, and I have found myself in some kind of political wasteland. I, and other would-be … [Read more...] about Young Moderates Refuse to Settle for Trump
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Reserve the Political Sphere for Politics
Art by Kris HarperFormer President Ronald Reagan's daughter is a former drug addict, former President Bill Clinton's half-brother has had a cocaine possession conviction as well as a drunk driving arrest, and President Barack Obama's uncle is an illegal immigrant.What do all of these facts have in common? Absolutely none of them have any bearing on the policies or politics of … [Read more...] about Reserve the Political Sphere for Politics
Fear Drives Division
Art by Kris HarperDear Americans,We can do better. As I watched the protest that shut down Donald Trump's rally in Chicago, I decided to mute the TV and watch the faces on the screen. As I watched tensions escalate between two groups of people, I became very still and upset. Two groups of people facing each other, screaming so loudly you could see veins bulging out of their … [Read more...] about Fear Drives Division
How To Be an Educated Voter
Art by Peau PorotesanoUnless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard about the 2016 Presidential election. More specifically, you’ve probably heard something about Donald Trump. He is constantly in the news, typically in relation to a political feud or a new controversy. Despite this largely negative press, he has maintained the No. 1 spot for the … [Read more...] about How To Be an Educated Voter
Fix us First
The tragedy of the mass shooting at Umpqua Community College and the narrowly avoided one at Summerville High School in Tuolumne have me thinking about the ongoing issue of gun violence in this country. My views may not be shared by most people, but they are shared. People are the problem and the solution. The first event, at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon … [Read more...] about Fix us First
