Abortion access across the country is far from equal. As conservative lawmakers restricted access further by placing abortion on the list of restricted “elective” or “non-essential” procedures, the COVID-19 pandemic revealed how vulnerable reproductive rights are.
— Claire Cutler
Read MoreAcross the globe, COVID-19 has caused world leaders to shift their attention inwards and away from ongoing challenges beyond their borders. If the US wants to change its deteriorating image of being a defender of global human rights, the nation must step-up abroad.
— Irmak Sensoz
Read MoreThe process towards building a more socially just nation is gradual and requires learning as we go. We must examine the broader question of when this all started to understand why it's so important to be a part of this movement.
— Sonia Paz-Canton
Read MoreCoronavirus has exposed longstanding racial inequalities in America, disproportionately impacting Black communities. Building a more equitable healthcare system relies on understanding how public health is dependent on achieving racial justice.
— Robin Huang
Read MoreElecting strong leaders is more important than ever. As America approaches the election of a lifetime, we must ensure that all citizens can safely cast their ballot.
— Channing Lee
Read MoreProsecutors have long failed to protect Black Americans. As America works towards racial justice, prosecutors must join the fight by using their power to change a broken system.
— Eric Bazail Eimil
Read MoreEven as undocumented immigrants struggle to make ends meet during COVID-19, the Trump administration has hastily continued to deport children. For many of the children being deported, America is the only home they have ever known.
— Sonia Paz
Read MoreWhile it is true that all other challengers have dropped out of the race, Biden must still unite a divided Democratic electorate if he is to win the general election. As it stands now, this could be an impossible task.
— Matthew Okrent
Read MorePushing an anti-environment agenda amidst a global pandemic is utterly unacceptable. Aggressively rolling back environmental regulations epitomizes Trump’s willingness to jeopardize the health of the United States— its citizens, security, and standing as a global leader.
— Carly Kabot
Read MoreDemocrat Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried may end up deciding the fate of the 2024 Republican Primary and help Rick Scott become President, all by running statewide in 2022.
— Eric Bazail-Eimil
Read MoreFlorida may be trending “red” on paper, but context adds clarity. A closer look at the significance of the stats explains why Florida can’t be counted out of the 2020 election just yet.
— Eric Bazail-Eimil
Read MoreDemocratic leadership can proudly say that they tried. Like Sisyphus rolling a boulder uphill, impeachment was more about the process — an attempt to maintain congressional legitimacy in the history books — than actually summiting this mountain.
— Austin May
Read MoreA massive change in law has been overshadowed by impeachment. Despite the lack of public input, the SECURE Act will lead to dramatic changes in retirement planning for holders of IRAs or 401(k)s.
— Matthew Okrent
Read MoreUniting the nation against all odds will take more than overused buzzwords. Bringing the country together will take comprises many are unwilling to make.
— Trey Di Bona
Read MoreAs part of #HoyasInIA, Grace Shevchenko offers her firsthand account of the Iowa Caucus through probing the supporters of each candidate to share why they believe their pick can lead the nation to success.
— Grace Shevchenko
Read MoreAt the Iowa caucus, Biden and Klobuchar both made the potentially fatal mistake of spending more time speaking about Trump than advocating for themselves.
— MacKenzie Grimm
Read MoreEven as the results from Iowa pour in, the presidential nomination remains up for grabs. Candidates must be willing to endure what is going to be an extremely competitive, volatile, and grueling race ahead.
—Grace Xu
Read MoreAs part of #HoyasInIA, Kelvin Doe reflects on why the Biden GOTC Rally caused him to lose faith in his former second-choice candidate.
— Kelvin Doe
Read MoreThe #HoyasInIA group dives into their own predictions for tonight’s historic caucuses, talking about the ground game they’ve witnessed on their trip to the state.
— #HoyasInIA
Read MoreKelvin Doe, one of the six students participating in #HoyasInIA, is on the ground with GU Politics gearing up for the Iowa caucus. Bloomberg’s risky decision to skip Iowa could prove an effective strategy to secure the Democratic presidential nominee.
— Kelvin Doe
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