“The U.S. Congress should work to reform the tax code to maximize tax revenue, while making sure that there are not specifically tailored tax benefits that allow people to avoid paying their fair share.”
LTE: A Response to “The End of Democracy”
“Though I have no desire to get myself again entangled in something like the relentless back-and-forth inspired by my LTEs on race issues earlier this year, Mr. Behrens’s piece is so extraordinary that I can’t help but write.”
Saving the Republican Party
“As counterintuitive as it may seem, picking either Cruz or Trump in the long run is likely to help moderate Republicans in the future, by showing those on the far right that their extreme candidates cannot win a general election.”
LTE: A Response to “Don’t Let Fear Cast Your Vote”
“Our world may not go up in smoke tomorrow, but it will go up in flames in the future if we don’t change our ways.”
The End of Democracy
“The founding fathers did not plan for us to have a democracy.”
‘A Sleeping Dragon:’ Professors Talk Climate Change
Three professors spoke about climate change and politics at a Greenweek event on Tuesday evening in Devlin 010.
Don’t Let Fear Cast Your Vote
“The possibility of fire and brimstone is as unlikely as it ever was and, on top of that, the United States has an unbroken record of success when confronting its fears, and there doesn’t seem to be anything keeping that record from continuing.”
How Capitalism Can Free Cuba
“The embargo on Cuba has failed. Let us expose Cuba to capitalism and allow it to prosper.”
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“Rather than encouraging rational analysis about a candidate’s proposed policy, our blistering pace of online consumption paves the way for sound bites and quick jokes that leave no room for nuance.”
Emmy Nominee Brings Political Discussions to the Table
On Tuesday evening, Emmy-nominated documentary maker Julie Winoker talked about traveling across the country with a table to get students to engage in political discussions.