Editor-in-Chief analyzes Harris-Walz Campaign loss, comments on reasons for Democratic loss
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Nearly 25 years later, the legacy of Columbine still haunts America. It was a devastating wake up call about the potential for mass violence, especially at the hands of teenagers, and marked the beginning of an era of active shooter drills, lockdowns, and heightened security in high schools all across America. But although the tragedy galvanized the citizens of America and inspired the anti gun violence movement we know today, that momentum for reform never materialized into concrete federal laws. Year after year, mass shooting after mass shooting, the demands for change remained unmet by Congress. We must break this vicious pattern. It’s time to finally embrace comprehensive gun legislation measures that show that we have learned from these tragedies.
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Over the last few months, I have become increasingly invested in the contentious Maryland Senate race. There are two main Democrats running: wealthy, self-funded Democratic candidate David Trone and public-funded former county executive Angela Alsobrooks, who would, if elected, become the 3rd elected black female Senator in US history. While Trone has focused on sending floods of mail-out campaign ads and gaining endorsements from political figures across the state and country, Angela Alsobrooks’ campaign has focused on more traditional methods of canvassing like door-knocking and phone-banking to gain support. They are both competing against popular Maryland Republican and former governor, Larry Hogan, who served two terms and was elected in a predominately blue-state, showing his bipartisan support from both democrats and republicans. As the primary approaches, Trone and Alsobrooks have been pinned up against one another to determine who has the chance to go against Hogan in the fall. And as both campaigns have worked on building a large online presence and stand for similar principles, their funding and methods of canvassing have set them apart. Having volunteered on the Alsobrooks campaign, I fear that her methods of traditional canvassing will lead to her campaign’s downfall.
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Joe Biden’s age is not the problem. The problem is the age of America’s voter base. Many groups have been enfranchised and disenfranchised throughout history, and as the 2024 elections are coming up, should Congress extend the right of enfranchisement to 16- and 17-year-olds?
At the age of 17, I find myself amongst a demographic where enthusiasm for Biden appears to be waning. The disquiet is for several reasons: skepticism about his age, concerns regarding his perceived lack of progressivism, and a general unawareness of his White House achievements loom large. As we approach the critical juncture of the 2024 elections, with young voters poised to shape the political landscape, Democrats and those close to the president must reckon with this dilemma. Here’s why.
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Representative Barbara Lee of California was the only member of Congress to vote against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists (AUMF). Roughly 60% of Democrats voted against the US invasion of Iraq (in contrast to 1% of Republicans). Democratic opposition to war, and notably American boots on the ground, runs deep. Close to 1 million Service Members have perished overseas since the founding of the United States, notably involving very few actually perishing on US soil since the Civil War, with the exception of Pearl Harbor. Alongside this, these endless, deadly wars have left millions of Veterans, heroes of our country, disabled, homeless, in poverty, and with PTSD and other permanent illnesses. As if the human cost isn’t convincing enough, well over a trillion dollars have been spent on warfare alone (not including exorbitant peacetime military spending). The cost of war is tremendously high, and the human cost is even higher.
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In the landscape of college admissions, where the pursuit of distinction borders on the existential, the pressure to carve out a unique identity often leaves students grappling with a profound sense of uncertainty. "I just can't seem to find anything worth sharing," murmured one of my peers, his words resonating with the silent anguish of countless others ensnared in the quagmire of self-reflection.
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No matter which state you live in, the same rules apply when determining how old you have to be in order to vote. In all states, you must be 18 years old to register to vote. However, should all people be able to vote, regardless of their age. Some people think that people of all ages should be able to vote, but I think that only people 18 years old and older should be allowed to vote.
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At the age of 17, I find myself amongst a demographic where enthusiasm for Biden appears to be waning. The disquiet is for several reasons: skepticism about his age, concerns regarding his perceived lack of progressivism, and a general unawareness of his White House achievements loom large. As we approach the critical juncture of the 2024 elections, with young voters poised to shape the political landscape, Democrats and those close to the president must reckon with this dilemma. Here’s why.
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