Grant Perry is a member of the Ohio University College Democrats. He is a freshman studying environmental geography and political science. The following article reflects the opinion and views of the author and does not present those of the Ohio University College Democrats.  Please note that these views and opinions do not reflect those of The New Political.   Only …

Opinion writer Zach Richards, a sophomore studying education, argues that the last three years would not be drastically changed if Hillary Clinton was president, but the events leading up to the present still would have played out differently. Please note that these views and opinions do not reflect those of The New Political.   On Oct. 28, 2016, Hillary Clinton …

Hannah Fleming, a freshman studying political science, argues that President Donald Trump is not honoring the separation of church and state established by the founding fathers. Please note that these views and opinions do not reflect those of The New Political. President Donald Trump commemorated Religious Freedom Day on Jan. 16 as he vowed to protect the act of prayer …

Legislating in the U.S. Congress is a complicated process, oftentimes involving several twists and turns before a bill officially becomes supreme law of the land.  The first step of lawmaking in Congress is for a member in either the Senate or the House of Representatives to introduce a bill. The bill is then referred to appropriate committees by the speaker …

Sen. Kamala Harris announced last Tuesday that she is dropping out of the 2020 presidential race due to a lack of funding, becoming one of many candidates who have already dropped out. Two other candidates from the Democratic party dropped out at the same time as Harris: former Pennsylvania Rep. Joe Sestak and Montana Gov. Steve Bullock. Before Harris’ announcement, …

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Tuesday that she will be moving forward with an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. The decision came after it was released that Trump may have sought help from the Ukrainian government to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, withholding money from the country until it agreed. Trump has denied that …

Opinion writer Maddie Kramer argues Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s meteoric rise in the Democratic presidential primary reflects his status as the future of the Democratic Party. Although it is only April, there are already 18 Democrats running for president. Some of these candidates are well-known, such as Senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker. However, there are some new upstart candidates in the …

The number of people running for President is greater than ever before in modern history, but that hasn’t dissuaded our opinion writers from analyzing their platforms. This piece focuses on Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), former Congressman Beto O’Rourke (D-TX), and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). Contributing in this week’s counter opinion are Charlotte Caldwell, a freshman journalism major, Maddie Kramer, a …

Welcome to The New Political’s opinion serial, The Counter. Here, multiple writers are presented with a set of question prompts and asked to give their personal take. All writers are Ohio University students whose views do not reflect those of The New Political. This week, contributing writers analyze the presidential candidacies of Gov. Jay Inslee, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and former …

Welcome to The New Political’s new opinion series, The Counter. Here, multiple writers are presented with a set of question prompts and asked to give their personal take. All writers are Ohio University students whose views do not reflect those of The New Political. This week, The Counter analyzes three of the candidates who are running for president. Contributing writers …

Opinion writer Maddie Kramer argues that while Bernie Sanders has some great ideas, his divisiveness endangers Democrat’s hopes of winning the presidency, and he should step aside in favor of a young, fresh challenger. Sen. Bernie Sanders made waves in 2016, shaking up the Democrat party with ideas of socialism and a very progressive platform. The independent from Vermont announced …

The Counter is a weekly column featuring multiple writers who are presented with a set of questions to respond with their personal opinion. All writers are Ohio University students whose views do not necessarily reflect those of The New Political. This week, theopinion team is looking at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s proposal to combat climate change, dubbed the “Green New Deal.” …

Opinion writer Charlotte Caldwell argues the 2019 State of the Union Address, delivered by President Donald Trump, did more harm than good for the President and his party. President Trump’s State of the Union speech this past week had a goal of achieving bipartisan support and unity ahead of the next government shutdown, but many thought the third-longest State of the …

Welcome to The New Political’s new opinion series, The Counter. Here, multiple writers are presented with a set of question prompts and asked to give their personal take. All writers are Ohio University students whose views do not necessarily reflect those of The New Political. Today, we are looking at three people running for President. Our opinion writers were asked …

Opinion writer Maddie Kramer notes that while Cory Booker seeks to cast himself as Obama 2.0, there are many key differences between the two politicians. New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker joined the currently eight other Democrats in running for president in 2020 at the beginning of this month. Running with the slogan “We Rise,” it seems that Booker may be trying …

Welcome to The New Political’s new opinion series, The Counter. Here, two opinion writers are presented with a set of question prompts and asked to give their personal take. All writers are Ohio University students whose views do not reflect those of The New Political and are independent from its editorial team. Freshman Charlotte Caldwell, a journalism major, and sophomore …

Opinion editor Tim Zelina argues America’s rush to topple Maduro’s Venezuelan regime may have dangerous consequences down the road.  President Donald Trump shocked the world last Wednesday by joining a coalition of nations declaring support for opposition leader Juan Guiado as the legitimate President of Venezuela. In seeking to remove incumbent Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and replace him with a …

Opinion writer Charlotte Caldwell argues against the media’s reaction to the viral Covington Catholic kids video, in which high school students on a field trip were engaged in an altercation with a Native American protester, among others. For days now, the internet has been bombarded with videos and photos depicting teens from Covington Catholic High School at the March for …

Opinion writer Maddie Kramer analyzes whether Californian Sen. Kamala Harris is the best Democrat to fight for the presidency in 2020. Another Democrat has announced a bid for the 2020 Presidential election, California Senator Kamala Harris. Harris has a lot of people excited, as she is the second black woman to be elected to the Senate and the daughter of …

The government shutdown will affect how students apply for FAFSA, but financial aid will most likely not be denied for the 2019-2020 academic year. As the days of the historic government shutdown continue to add up, more unexpected consequences have started to emerge — recently, many college students have been concerned about how the shutdown will impact the process of …

Opinion writer Charlotte Caldwell casts doubt over whether the Democratic field has candidates capable of defeating President Trump in the 2020 election.  With all the Democrats hinting at their bid for the Presidency in 2020, the question voters should be asking themselves is whether the chosen candidate for the Democratic side will be able to gather enough support to win. …

Opinion writer Madeline Kramer discusses the “who’s who” in the Democratic party who are considering a presidential run. Many prominent Democrats are celebrating the new year by announcing their intent to run for president. As of Jan. 14, five democrats have announced they are launching their run for president. These candidates range from high profile politicians like Elizabeth Warren, the …