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National recap: Trump clashes with Republicans

By Meaghan McElroy, Opinion Editor • August 30, 2017

Trump’s relationship with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is the most noticeably divided.

White identity politics

By Mahad Olad • August 30, 2017

White supremacist claims of “subjugation” and “victimhood” are specious, silly and narcissistic.

Help the Venezuelan people, not your ego

By Isabella Grullón Paz • May 3, 2017

While most of the world turns its back on Latin American politics and focuses on the Middle East, the beginning of a dictatorship and civil war brews in Venezuela. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro...

Science cannot be partisan

By Kyle Stewart • April 26, 2017

Attempting to politicize science by saying one political ideology has a monopoly on it, however, goes too far.

Writer speaks about foreign policy under Trump administration

By Falyn Stempler, Staff Writer • April 23, 2017

Patricia Rodriguez said she decided to organize the event because of what is at stake under the Trump administration.

National Recap: Tensions escalate with North Korea

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • April 19, 2017

President Donald Trump sent a fleet of navy ships toward the Korean Peninsula April 8 in response to North Korea's escalating of its missile tests.

Trumpism on trial

By Kyle Stewart • April 10, 2017

Throughout the campaign, Trump relied on grandiose statements rather than proposing actual policy positions.

National Recap: Trump freezes environmental protections

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • April 5, 2017

Trump solidified his anti-environmental policies when he signed an executive order March 28, rolling back environmental protections.

IC students to perform political and satirical Spanish play

By Olivia Riggio, Staff Writer • March 29, 2017

“Anyone from any political background, I think, will be able to watch this, will be able to enjoy this,” Christopher Morales said.

National Recap: Republican health care bill falls flat

By Celisa Calacal, Opinion Editor • March 29, 2017

Despite promises to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, the GOP's attempt to pass a health care overhaul bill has failed.

U.S. and Russian relationships will play out on the field

By Isabella Grullón Paz • March 29, 2017

The Cup could serve as the testament to newly found and dangerous relations between Trump and Putin.

Commentary: In defense of your redneck uncle

By Justin Henry • March 28, 2017

Since Trump’s inauguration, we’ve seen a president with no sense of ethics beyond what wins him the most power.