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Spotlight 

Teacher Spotlight: Meet Professor Durga Gautam

March 4, 2019October 2, 2019 Meghan Rand 209 ViewsDurga Gautam, Philosophy, politics, Public Affairs, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences 5 min read

Dr. Durga Gautam is a lecturer in the division of politics, phi­losophy and public affairs — a division of the

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Opinion 

Opinion: Are we comfortable with women in positions of power?

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 Alyssa Tatro 153 Viewsmedia portrayal, misogyny, politics 3 min read

The representation of women in leadership roles has signifi­cantly increased in recent years, along with recognition for the impor­tance of

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News 

Womxn’s March 2019 takes the streets of downtown Seattle

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 Kelsie Abram 118 Viewspolitics, Womxn's March 2 min read

The third annual Womxn’s March on Seattle saw thousands march on Jan. 19 through downtown Seattle, kicking off a three-day

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Opinion 

Opinion: We must separate political conversations from the platform of pop culture icons

October 15, 2018October 14, 2018 Alyssa Tatro 133 ViewsCelebrity culture, Donald Trump, Kanye West, politics 3 min read

Social media and information sharing has helped create the illusion of a smaller world, social media and news outlets create

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Opinion 

Opinion: Comedians aren’t journalists — they’re entertainers

March 5, 2018March 4, 2018 Lucas Waggoner 156 ViewsCNN, Fox News, John Stewart, News coverage, Paul Begala, politics, The Daily Show, Tucker Carlson 2 min read

Television personalities are still using comedic platforms to both disseminate information and discuss complex political issues. Jon Stewart — during

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Opinion 

Opinion: Willkommen Weimar, all over again

November 13, 2017November 12, 2017 Noah Wingard 150 Viewscivil liberties, politics, violence, Willkommen Weimar 4 min read

Shortly after the end of World War I, Germany found itself in an interesting crossroads. They had just managed to

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Opinion 

Not a bang but a whimper: Communism is dying for good

May 15, 2017September 12, 2017 Noah Wingard 160 Viewseconomics, global politics, politics 3 min read

Currently, hundreds of thousands are protesting in Venezuela due to government corruption, a lack of necessary resources and the collapse

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Opinion 

Opinion: Stay engaged when you’re enraged

April 10, 2017August 24, 2017 Ledger Staff 138 Viewsby Sean Gill-MacDonald, politics, social justice 2 min read

I get it — the current political climate ignites a passion from within you. You might even need to express

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Opinion 

Opinion: The high road is the best road

April 3, 2017September 12, 2017 Noah Wingard 120 Viewspolitics, social justice 2 min read

It seems that more and more political subgroups and social justice movements are beginning to take on more aggressive tactics

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Opinion 

Opinion: The Democratic Party needs to fix itself

April 3, 2017August 24, 2017 Ledger Staff 161 Viewsby Julianna Siemssen, democrats, leftist, politics 3 min read

It’s been five months since the presidential election, and Newsweek is still asking, “Would Bernie Sanders have won?” Meanwhile, a

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