The Trumpian Flag
Recently I’ve become obsessed with the old show, “The West Wing.” It tells the story of an idealist, democratic White House administration and one day they take a trip to LA where they hear a […]
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Unity during uncertainty
With the 2020 presidential election only a few days away, those living in the United States find themselves at the breaking point. Many believe once the dust clears, Inauguration Day comes, and the chaos that […]
Trump and African American men – what’s the appeal?
President Donald Trump is, to many, a divisive figure in the United States and the world at large. From his signature appearance, to his easily mockable voice, to his heinous, cruel, and downright racist policies […]
A thank you to the women before me
On Sept. 18, the Associated Press reported, “Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87.” At first, I didn’t believe it. Although I knew Justice Ginsburg had faced several health complications over the years, […]
Democracy over hypocrisy
The nation has found itself once again in a political battle over the replacement of a Supreme Court Justice following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg last Friday. During her legal career, Justice Ginsburg […]
No time for “I don’t care”
One of the most exciting days of my elementary school career was during early November in 2008 in my 1st grade teacher’s classroom. I understand how that may be considered oddly specific, but I remember […]
‘Gun Girl’ protestors are only shooting themselves in the foot
I am not a fan of Kaitlin Bennett. A conservative social media darling, “Gun Girl” became famous in 2018 for attending her college graduation at Kent State University with an AR-15. The same university, I […]
“Politics” are a waste of time
When citizens elect people to represent them in government, they expect those people to dedicate their time, effort, and resources to solving issues. But, in the United States, our politicians are not always focused on […]
Don’t play with people’s lives
The United States just shouldered through the longest government shutdown in history and another one is looming on the horizon. During the 35 days of the shutdown, 800,000 people were furloughed and many others lost […]
Gatepost survey finds many students believe the country is headed in the wrong direction
By Jon Lee By Lizzy Stocks An unscientific Gatepost survey conducted from Oct. 16 to Oct. 25 of 400 Framingham State University students found that 57 percent of respondents believe the country is headed […]