Art by Samantha Miller Welcome to Perspectives! It's a tricky section to read, especially when today's media is shaped as a political battlefield. However, that's not this section — Perspectives showcases the diaspora of opinions in the world. For some, an opinion section allows people to subject the populous to their overzealous political or social opinions. However, that … [Read more...] about A Letter From an Editor: An Insider Look at What Happens in an Opinion Section
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Email Controversy Spurs Conversation Among Students Over The 1619 Project
Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify After the Dean of Pepperdine's School of Public Policy Pete Peterson sent out a controversial email to a list of conservative news subscribers, the community responded, both in criticism and defense of the email's statements. In this episode, we talk to news editor Ashley Mowreader, who published an article detailing the … [Read more...] about Email Controversy Spurs Conversation Among Students Over The 1619 Project
Stop the Polarizing Political Videos
I continue to see polarizing videos as the United States’ political climate grows into a bigger headache every day. It starts with a zealous liberal or conservative person who attends an event — a Trump rally, pride parade, women’s march, anti-abortion protest — with people who share radically different views.They interview participants of these events, … [Read more...] about Stop the Polarizing Political Videos
Gerrymandering Laws Face Redrawing
Art by Peau PorotesanoFor years, races for public office have often been altered due to gerrymandering —the act of redrawing district lines in hopes of increasing the number of winnable seats. This tactic has been a bipartisan practice for years and has allowed candidates to win seats in a controversial way. On Oct. 3rd, the "Supreme Court [heard] oral arguments in a … [Read more...] about Gerrymandering Laws Face Redrawing
Gorsuch Moderates Trump Administration
Art by Peau PorotesanoThe first weeks of the nation's new presidency have been like an episode of the "Twilight Zone" mixed with a little "Man in the High Castle." All the extreme executive orders and bizarre statements from President Donald Trump and his administration are both ridiculous and alarming. His choices for high-level government positions have been equally puzzling. … [Read more...] about Gorsuch Moderates Trump Administration
