Dems Win House and Sweep Delco, Swat Turnout Strong
Tuesday, November 6 was a historic night for elections both in Swarthmore and across the country due to upsets and
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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
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Congressional candidates debate gun policy at forum
On Monday, April 30, Delaware County United for Sensible Gun Policy held a forum at the college for candidates running
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Pa. gerrymandering ruling moves college into competitive 7th district
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court released a new congressional map on February 19th. The map was a remedy the Republican-majority Pa.
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Record Swattie Turnout Helps Democrats Win Local Elections
On Nov. 7, Democrats came out victorious as Brian Zidek and Kevin Madden won two seats on the Delaware County
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College conservatives and democrats emphasize activism and collaboration
Amidst the first year of a controversial presidency with near-constant political turmoil, campus political groups such as the Swarthmore Conservatives
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The Democrats are Going to Elect Trump, and Also Get Us All Killed
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As
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On gun control, left should reflect on its past
For a country founded in revolution, the United States has a strikingly barren tradition of successful armed revolt. In the
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Democrats and race: A lively debate
My recent article on the history of the Democratic Party — whose inflammatory name was inserted not by me but
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Have we really sunk so low? A response to Philip Decker
During my first week of classes at Swarthmore, I picked up a copy of the Phoenix, opened to the opinions
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