Making sense of the situation between India and Pakistan
Vadim Trubetskoy, Staff Writer
March 9, 2019
Filed under Politics, Showcase
Over the past weeks, tensions between the nuclear powers of India and Pakistan have reached a high that hasn’t been observed in decades. The two nations have a longstanding history of skirmishes over deep-seated political and religious differences ever since the formation of Pakistan. India is led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan has a new Prime Minister, Imran Khan.
The Divided World of the UMass Student Government Association
Katherine Scott, Writer
March 8, 2019
Filed under Around the Valley, Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase, Student Life
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Student Government Associations has become the center of criticism over the past few months as the organization seemingly falls apart from within. As the student body at large pokes fun at the “dramatic” world of student politics though, the members within the organization are facing the real consequences of polarizing politics.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s 70 Percent Tax Rate
Nicholas Ponzio, Writer
March 6, 2019
Filed under Current Affairs, Opinion, Politics, Showcase
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) 70 percent tax rate on the ultra-wealthy in the United States has been debated heavily ever since she announced it.
What’s Goin On Podcast: Episode 6
Ahmad Bakrin and Miranda Donohue
March 5, 2019
Filed under Podcasts, Politics, Showcase
Vinnie Ferraro joins Ahm Bakrin and Miranda Donohue for this week's episode. The three discuss Venezuela, North Korea and the Pakistan-India conflict.
Students gather in Greeno to support Bernie
Matt Berg, Assistant News Editor
March 5, 2019
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase, Student Life
Our Revolution members are "Feeling the Bern" for the 2020 presidential election.
Is President Trump’s response to SNL a cause for concern?
Vadim Trubetskoy, Politics Staff
February 26, 2019
Filed under Opinion, Politics, Showcase
Sure enough, Trump was watching Alec Baldwin's most recent jab at him on Saturday Night Live, and promptly fired back on Twitter.
Reacting to Trump’s State of the Union
Vadim Trubetskoy, Writer
February 21, 2019
Filed under Opinion, Politics, Showcase
The speech was deemed by many critics to be a jumble of platitudes tossed together to appease the mainstream media.
What’s Goin On Podcast: Episode 5
Miranda Donohue and Ahmad Bakrin
February 19, 2019
Filed under Podcasts, Politics, Showcase
Ahmad Bakrin and Miranda Donohue discuss the current state of politics.
Roger Stone’s Destructive Path Through Washington
Amelia Marceau, Writer
February 13, 2019
Filed under Opinion, Politics, Showcase
Roger Stone has single-handedly been in more major political scandals in the past 47 years than anyone else in history.
Venezuela: Two Unofficial Presidents, One Country in Turmoil
Faith Cardoza, Writer
February 12, 2019
Filed under Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
How did one of the richest and most democratic Latin American countries end up in such a state of turmoil?
Julián Castro: The San Antonio Dark Horse making a 2020 run
Katherine Scott, Writer
February 8, 2019
Filed under Current Affairs, Opinion, Politics, Profiles, Showcase
With a solid foundation of Democratic ideals, experience in both local and federal government, and a passionate base of Texans and Hispanic voters, it’s surprising Castro hasn’t gained more national media attention.
What’s Goin On Podcast: Episode 4
Miranda Donohue and Ahmad Bakrin
February 5, 2019
Filed under Podcasts, Politics
Today's topics: Democratic presidential hopefuls
Vadim Trubetskoy, Staff Writer
Over the past weeks, tensions between the nuclear powers of India and Pakistan have reached a high that hasn’t been observed in decades. The two nations have a longstanding history of skirmishes over deep-seated political and religious differences ever since the formation of Pakistan. India is led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan has a new Prime Minister, Imran Khan.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s 70 Percent Tax Rate
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) 70 percent tax rate on the ultra-wealthy in the United States has been debated heavily ever since she announced it.
Is President Trump’s response to SNL a cause for concern?
Sure enough, Trump was watching Alec Baldwin's most recent jab at him on Saturday Night Live, and promptly fired back on Twitter.
The Oscars, or every “woke” white person you’ve ever met.
The Oscars are like that guy who has one black friend and refrences him for everything.