THE ITHACAN

‘Past Deadline’: Trump’s gender definition impact

November 8, 2018

On this episode of “Past Deadline,” host Sierra Guardiola talks with Staff Writer Rachel Heller about her article on the Trump administration’s potential removal of protections for transgender...

National Recap: Birthright citizenship under threat

October 31, 2018

For years, Trump has decried “anchor babies,” who he claims cause unauthorized immigrants to stay in the U.S. However, this is the first legal action Trump has planned on taking against them.

Real lives, fake news

By Elizabeth Bierly, Staff Writer • October 22, 2018

When our own biases begin to censor news for us, it’s a slippery slope between questioning the necessity of the freedom of the press — or eliminating it completely.

National Recap: Kavanaugh’s confirmation causes controversy

By Meredith Burke, Opinion Editor • October 10, 2018

Kavanaugh was appointed to the Supreme Court by a 50-48 vote in the Senate — the narrowest Supreme Court justice vote in modern history — almost entirely divided by party lines.

Review: ‘Fahrenheit 11/9’ fans political flames

By Liam Conway, Staff Writer • October 2, 2018

“Fahrenheit 11/9” is a film that entices the viewer to take action, any action, that will help make America great, because it never has been.

National Recap: U.S. military launches airstrikes against Syria

By Meaghan McElroy, Opinion Editor • April 17, 2018

The death toll reports for the chemical attacks have varied, with the Syrian Civil Defense, a pro-opposition group also known as the White Helmets, reporting at least 42 fatalities.

Fox News commentator speaks about American politics

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer • April 16, 2018

Watters said the reason both Trump and Fox News excel is because of the opportunities afforded to them by being in America.

National Recap: Scott Pruitt comes under fire

By Meaghan McElroy, Opinion Editor • April 10, 2018

The officials’ reports are only a few of the many concerns mounting against Pruitt.

Stop obsessing over 2020

By Evan Popp • April 4, 2018

Too much contemporary reporting focuses on horse race coverage — who’s winning and who’s losing on a given day or week.

National Recap: Trump picks Bolton to be new adviser

By Meaghan McElroy, Opinion Editor • March 28, 2018

In the past, Bolton has said that the U.S. should declare war on both North Korea and Iran, and he has been credibly accused of poorly treating his staff members.

Concert series strives to show support for organizations

By Vivian Goldstein, Contributing Writer • March 27, 2018

The March 23 Macabre concert, Music for Our Lives, featured five acts — L.E., Leonardo DeCapitated, Paleontology, Grover Cleveland and Jerry Skyscraper.

Ithaca students engage in political activism on and off campus

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer • March 21, 2018

A published study written about in The Washington Post found that Ithaca, along with other college towns like Boulder, Colorado, is among the 365 most politically tolerant metropolitan areas in the co