Liberal columnist Cole Jermyn discusses the potential of Hillary Clinton’s recently established office in Syracuse and how its opening ties into a distinct aspect of Clinton’s campaign strategy. Read more »
In light of the Shimon Dotan conference controversy, Liberal columnist Cole Jermyn discusses the impact that limiting free speech can have on college campuses and how that affects students’ political engagement. Read more »
Liberal columnist Cole Jermyn argues that the partisan conflict between Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner and Syracuse Rep. John Katko offers little in the way of solutions to the city’s lead paint problem. Read more »
Chandler Dunn advises incoming SU students that figuring out their values and creating themselves within the next four years is best done by tapping into campus programs and student organizations. Read more »
Liberal columnist Chandler Dunn gives you five things to know about the Democratic party going into November in light of this week’s Democratic National Convention. Read more »
Liberal columnist Chandler Dunn argues that the free dinner program at Syracuse’s Delaware Elementary School has the potential to bring about lasting positive change in the Syracuse community. Read more »
Liberal columnist Chandler Dunn holds up the trend of celebrities speaking out against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as an example of rightful political expression and essential visibility. Read more »
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland argues that the announced increase of diversity on U.S. currency and Georgetown University’s acknowledgement of its slave sales are gestures that should inspire activism. Read more »
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland discusses the nuances of the stigma associated with medical marijuana on a federal level and calls for increased research to give medical cannabis the backing it needs to aid veterans. Read more »
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland calls on Democratic voters to stand behind their party rather than be polarizing when it comes to supporting Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton for the presidential nomination. Read more »
Liberal columnist Mia Tomasello discusses why a letter to New York lawmakers from the state’s millionaires calling for a “shared sacrifice” tax hike should be taken with a grain of salt. Read more »
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland challenges New York state to create an education system that values the student, not their standardized test scores, for a healthier and more successful academic career. Read more »
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland explains why a technicality in New York City’s municipal ID program strips some cardholders of cultural opportunities that should remain accessible. Read more »
Liberal columnist Mia Tomasello discusses the controversial menu items of a Syracuse diner and argues that the "Dictator Obama/NYS Special (King Cuomo)" breakfast meal should be acknowledged as valid form of expression rather than written off as crass. Read more »
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland explains why community intervention is the key to bridging the gap between governmental efforts and societal problems. Read more »
Liberal columnist Mia Tomasello considers the environmental stances of 2016 presidential hopefuls former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders coming out of the seventh Democratic debate Sunday night in Flint, Michigan. Read more »
Liberal columnist Mia Tomasello takes on New York State Senator Patty Ritchie’s proposal to ban the purchase of “luxury food items” with food stamps and argues that the measure further stigmatizes poverty. Read more »
Liberal columnist Mia Tomasello gives her take on Donald Trump’s baffling political traction in the race to the White House. Read more »
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland breaks down why the “tampon tax” should be ended by New York state legislation for perpetrating classed and gendered injustice. Read more »
Liberal columnist Mia Tomasello discusses Kanye West's profound Twitter thread on the ways in which rising education costs are putting students at an unprecedented disadvantage. Read more »
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland discusses the ways in which an effort to modernize county and city services would benefit the Syracuse region. Read more »
Liberal columnist Mia Tomasello argues that Madeleine Albright’s and Gloria Steinem’s comments on millennial women and their “obligation” to vote for Hillary Clinton are counterintuitive. Read more »
Liberal columnist Joanna Orland picks out the four most memorable quotes from the sixth Democratic debate between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Milwaukee, WI. Read more »
Joanna Orland argues that millennial voters have the capacity to bring much-needed change to New York state, but only if they pay attention at the polls. Read more »
