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Heartbeat bill makes sense, but can cause problems

The Tennessee House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat. According…

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Yes, blackface is racist; old photo of governor in rebel uniform isn’t

The world of politics is a cruel and unforgiving one. No one in any sector is safe, especially if you…

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Destroy the political parties and save politics

All factors that equate with long-term electoral success seem to be swinging in the favor of the Democratic Party. According…

Please push back Spring Break

This year’s Spring Break, like always, came at the halfway point of the semester to divide the cold months of…

Peace memorial doesn’t cross church and state boundaries

Controversial memorials have become a flashpoint in the American political realm over the past few years. Whether it be a…