The real state of our union — The condition of U.S. politics one year into a new presidency
If you were to walk up to someone on the street and ask, “how do you feel about the current state of our country?” you would probably get a shrug, […]
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A voice for all immigrants — DACA rally sheds light on all undocumented immigrants, not just DACA recipients
On a Saturday afternoon at East City Park, Palouse residents gathered in the grass waiting for the rally to start. All were in attendance with a similar purpose in mind […]
Vandals united, never divided — Vandals join together to protest recent DACA decision
“Up with education, down with deportation.” This was one of the many things people chanted at the Deferred Action for Childhood arrivals (DACA) demonstration outside the University of Idaho Commons […]
The failure of privilege rhetoric — Progressives should shift the language of fairness
Peggy McIntosh’s 1987 essay “Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” sent waves through social justice circles that reverberate to this day. McIntosh introduced the term “white privilege,” describing the often-unnoticed advantages of […]
I hate to burst your bubble — It is time to break from political bubbles and find what else is out there
They exist in our towns, our colleges, our social groups, our classes, our families, our social media pages, just about every facet of life — they are everywhere. By “they” […]
Mailbox — Univeristy of Idaho community:
Univeristy of Idaho community: Our founding fathers lived through times as filled with social turmoil as ours. They recognized the problem of social peace was not to be solved politically, […]
My ballot, my business — Where did the boundary go when it comes to political discussion?
The day Donald Trump announced his official campaign for president, I remember my reaction of laughter and thinking, “no way.” I was not raised in a family that was democrat […]
Why he went Red — UI student discusses why he rooted for President Donald Trump
During a period of political labels and polarization, University of Idaho student Justin Marino remains unaffiliated with either of the major U.S. political parties, as both are too self-serving for […]
Blue shows through — The future of the Western U.S. may be bluer than expected
The future of the United States is changing, shifting the scales of how our nation and its resources will be viewed and used. The Western U.S. has traditionally been a […]
Reflecting on the election — Many of us thought Trump would not be our next president
When I woke up Tuesday morning, I — like a large majority of Americans — thought there was no way Donald Trump could be our next president. Clearly, even more […]