The election is over now, and it is time to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court. It was time to fill the vacancy eight months ago, but unprecedented obstructionism from Senate Republicans has left the...
Having just come to the end of an election in which one candidate is overly polished and one is constantly dragging mud across the carpet, questions of accessibility and transparency are at the forefront...
Elizabeth Baker, Opinions Editor
• November 9, 2016
A headline from the Wall Street Journal having absolutely nothing to do with politics caught my eye this weekend: Pope's Beatitudes Highlight Care for Environment and Outsiders. This less than 500-word...
Michael Cummings, Assistant Opinions Editor
• November 9, 2016
In 1824, Andrew Jackson claimed that the presidential election was rigged after losing to John Quincy Adams in a very close and historic race.
Jackson had won the popular vote but failed to win an outright...
Recently, a friend of mine made a half-joking, half-serious comment about a fellow Muslim student and how it was sometimes unnerving to have him in class.
I know this particular student better than...
Donald Trump won the presidency and Hillary Clinton called him to concede, accepting her loss.
In reality, it’s not a matter of winning and losing, because we all have to live with the results. After...
Michael Cummings and Ryan McCarthy
• November 8, 2016
Columnist Ryan McCarthy and Assistant Opinions Editor Mike Cummings discuss the most recent poll numbers and the election forecast heading into election day.
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It's been suggested that the current election cycle will have a revolutionary effect on the future of American democracy. I'm hesitant to agree with these claims because I can't foresee a genuine revolution...
This presidential election has in many ways defied what Americans knew to be true about politics. Between the former reality TV star and a career politician under a seemingly never-ending FBI investigation,...
Our country is in a state of undeniable crisis. From racial inequality to radical Islamic terror, our country needs a strong, powerful leader. I want my next president to be someone who loves this country...
If you’re looking for a clear portrait of America’s increased partisanship over the past eight years, you need look no further than Milwaukee and its surrounding counties. The metropolitan area is...
I returned to campus from fall break feeling a little sluggish and heavy. Due to a kitchen remodel, my parents and I had to eat out for every meal. While this was 100 percent not something I complained...