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Could the Republican Party Ever Be the Party of Youth?

A few weeks ago I wrote a column arguing that marriage equality was a fundamentally conservative value. I argued that the issue of gay marriage was an issue that the Republican party should embrace. In this same vein I want to put

April 18, 2013

Tasha Lewis '12 and Jes Downing '12 reveal their Dark Marks

Opinion

Op-Ed: A Questionable Firing

Swarthmore prides itself on being a tolerant community that encourages the free flow of ideas and the opportunity for all voices to be heard. Throughout the recent controversy surrounding Robert Zoellick, The Phoenix, in its April 4 edition, portrayed the issue as

April 18, 2013

Opinion

Bipartisan Group Presents Immigration Overhaul

On Tuesday, the bipartisan group of Senators known as the “Gang of Eight” released a blueprint for a dramatic overhaul of the way America deals with both legal and illegal immigrants seeking citizenship. Considered long overdue, immigration reform strikes us here at

April 18, 2013

Columnists·Opinion

Speak2Swatties: Let’s Talk About Depression and Suicide

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. Trigger warning:

April 18, 2013

Columnists·Opinion

In Search of a Survivor Identity: Response to the Referendum

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. **TRIGGER WARNING:

April 11, 2013

Op-Ed·Opinion

Op-Ed: Moving from Discourse to Conversation

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. The first

April 11, 2013

Opinion

Furthering Science in the Developing World

The past few decades have shown tremendous growth in scientists in all scientific disciplines, and has spread through some of the world’s developing nations as well. Countries such as Brazil, China, Mexico and Malaysia have made great strides towards making science and

April 11, 2013

Opinion

Bursting the Ideological Bubble

This semester, disputes over Greek life and the role of former World Bank President Robert Zoellick ’75 in Swarthmore’s commencement have engulfed the college. Several seniors I know have characterized the zeitgeist as the most divisive they have seen since they arrived.

April 11, 2013

Opinion

Letter to the Editor

I am frustrated and saddened at the level of disrespect the Swarthmore community showed alum Robert Zoellick ’75, resulting in his withdrawing from speaking at Commencement. To my mind, the issue at stake here has nothing to do with Zoellick’s politics. Whether

April 11, 2013

Opinion

Reflections on a Turbulent Semester in Campus Politics

Judging by conversations online and on campus, Swarthmore’s community appears the most divided I’ve witnessed since I arrived on campus three years ago. One supposed controversy after another has infected campus dialogue with anger and vitriol. Our community has descended into a

April 11, 2013

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