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On AOC and Social Answers to Complex Problems

In the wake of shocking defeats in 2016, the Democratic Party rebounded in 2018 with a host of fresh faces and inspiring…

February 14, 2019
Opinion

Omar’s Critics Do More Harm Than Good

Congressional Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is currently facing large pushback for her recent Twitter posts, which many claim to be antisemitic. While…

February 14, 2019
News

Six Swatties Arrested in Capitol Climate Change Protest

Over 150 members of Sunrise — including 14 Swatties — descended on the Capitol on Tues, Nov. 13 to demand that House…

November 16, 2018
News

New GOTV Committee Aims to Boost Low Student Voter Turnout

Only 24.8 percent of registered Swarthmore students voted in the 2014 midterm elections, a percentage lower than the national average for college…

October 25, 2018
News/Regional News

Brief: P.A. redistricting likely to amplify Swarthmore students’ voices in midterm election

Under the 2011 Pennsylvania Congressional Redistricting Act, the Republican-majority Pa. General Assembly moved Swarthmore out of the 7th district, of which it…

February 8, 2018
Op-Eds/Opinion

Congress’ critical role

When Donald Trump takes the oath of office just under two months from now, the Office of President of the United States…

December 1, 2016
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Why Congress Must Pass the Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall…

March 1, 2016
Columns/Opinion/Rethinking Green

What midterms mean for the climate movement

Last week’s losses by Democrats in the midterm elections definitely do not bode well for action on climate change — or for…

November 13, 2014
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Columnists/Opinion

Hidden In Plain Sight: Battle For Bitcoin

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall…

November 22, 2013
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Columnists/Opinion

Rise Of The Libertarian Coalition

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall…

September 20, 2013
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