Radicalism should not be feared
This election cycle, in debates and in the media, has been filled with accusations and claims that some candidates, primarily Senator Bernie Sanders, are “radical” or “revolutionary.” During the last Democratic debate, the now-dropped-out Pete Buttigieg spoke about his fears…
Coronavirus exposes issues in government
Oswego State President Deborah Stanley sent out an email to students on Monday. As the rumor mill spins and thoughts of the virus spreading to Oswego State grow, she addressed the concerns that many students share: how to avoid COVID-19,…
Bennett’s reputation soiled
We all know her, and we are all sick of her: Kaitlin Bennett, known on the internet as “gun girl.” She gained public attention after posting her Kent State graduation pictures on Twitter, which featured her carrying her cap while…
Corrupt system requires fixing
With the election looming large over our country, the questions that each election begs of the nation to mull over change. This election cycle’s linchpin question seems to be on healthcare and the role of the American government in healthcare….
Parasite highlights problems with economy
After Parasite won Best Picture at the Oscars, the exact people that the film warns against have shared their feelings publicly. The film highlights three different families, all of different economic classes. They are each, in a way, “feeding on”…
Incarcerated people should vote
Both ex-felons and those currently incarcerated deserve the right to vote. Currently, only two states allow prisoners and those released from prison to vote: Maine and Vermont. The majority of states either deny all people with felonies the right to…
MLMs should be illegal
“Hey hon, would you like to come to my product party next week?” is a sentence many American’s have heard. It indicates that the person they are speaking with is a “consultant” for a multi-level marketing company, like Young Living,…
America deserves consistent president
The primary election in the United States was created to select a candidate who will run against the incumbent president. Typically, this presidential candidate is supposed to be the good against whatever evil may be in office. For example, if…
New York Global Entry program ban
On Feb. 6, the Trump administration announced plans to ban Global Entry for New York state residents. This latest move comes amid growing tensions between both ends of the political spectrum and all it is doing is harming New York…
State of the Union party dramatics
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, President Donald Trump gave his annual State of the Union speech. Marked by what was, at the time, an ongoing impeachment trial, it almost seemed the president was trying to cover up some of the inconsistencies…
