Uncertain Sanctuary: The Terrifying Consequences of Administrative Silence
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What Swarthmore’s Sanctuary Status Means for Undocumented Students Under Trump
As Trump’s second term renders federal immigration policy and enforcement uncertain and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have been spotted in raids across the country, including ten miles away in Philadelphia, Swarthmore’s sanctuary status continues to be reevaluated and discussed. The
It’s Morning Again in America
The year is 1984. You turn on the TV, take the Walkman out of your ears, and are greeted by a calming voice as pastel-colored, grainy images of people living the American Dream come to life. A boy riding a bike tosses
Eroding Trump’s Divinity
On March 4, in an address to a joint session of Congress, Donald Trump repeated claims, made originally after the assaination attempt on his life, that he was “saved by God to make America Great Again.” In short, like his inauguration speech,
Professor Stephen O’Connell: Letter to the Editor
To the Phoenix: To the students and faculty colleagues who have reached out to me in solidarity about USAID (United States Agency for International Development), where I was chief economist in 2014 and 2015: thank you. It is hard to overstate the
Election Night and Beyond: Swarthmore Reacts to Trump Win
When the polls closed at 8 p.m. on Nov. 5, Election Day, students and faculty made the transition from being active participants in democracy to diligent observers of the vote tally. As the results came in, the Swarthmore community experienced a fresh
A Trump Administration Threatens Swarthmore’s Community. Here’s How The Phoenix Will Respond
To say the mood on Swarthmore’s campus is dark would be putting it lightly. On Wednesday, Nov. 6, silence filled most major walkways as students exchanged long, comforting embraces and — sometimes through tears — expressed their worries about potential issues surrounding
An Economic Vision or an Economic Disaster
Over the last four years, Vice President Kamala Harris has provided aid to low- and middle-income Americans, enacted strong climate policies that will boost our economy and save the planet, and fought against pharmaceutical and insurance companies to lower the cost of
I’m Running for President
Of the United States of America, of course. There is a great deal of current consternation over whether Donald J. Trump is eligible to serve as President of the United States again. The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution stipulates that individuals
A Wake-Up Call
A recent poll from respected pollster Angus Reid shows that 46% of Democrats won’t accept the 2024 election results if Joe Biden doesn’t win – and 7% will doubt the results no matter the victor. The problem for American democracy is not