Pipa Powers, Contributor

September 13, 2021

African nations have long experienced exploitation and colonialism at the hands of powerful Western nations. Following the aftermath of Western colonialism, various countries...

Pipa Powers, Contributor

September 13, 2021

African nations have long experienced exploitation and colonialism at the hands of powerful Western nations. Following the aftermath of Western colonialism, various countries...

Nikhil Polepalli

October 15, 2021

For the past 22 years, the two Kentucky seats in the United States Senate have been controlled by Republicans. The two current senators—Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell...

Karina Popowycz, Contributor

June 8, 2021

On May 22, Vanderbilt Student Government (VSG) posted a statement on Instagram regarding the recent Israel-Palestine conflict. The statement was met with impassioned responses...

Julian Yang, Contributor

May 27, 2021

It has been several decades since the U.S. political climate was as divisive as it is today. Social media, for example, has fueled an increased polarization of citizens on both ends of the political spectrum. In the 2020 election, 90% of both Republicans and Democrats were “very concerned” that the opposing candidate would create lasting harm to the country, according to a poll by the Pew Research Center. January saw far-right insurrectionists storm the Capitol building. Far-left extremists rioted throughout the four years of the Trump presidency. 

Dylan Garwick, Contributor

September 25, 2021

Making political statements on the public stage has been a staple of American history. From Colin Kaepernick kneeling during the national anthem, to The Chicks proclaiming...