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Vanderbilt Political Review

Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

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Opinion: The Human Cost of NIH Funding Cuts

Arya Germanwala, Senior Editor April 22, 2025

In recent months, the new administration has jeopardized one of the nation's most crucial scientific institutions: The National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIH is currently the world's largest public...

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Opinion: Beyond the Bench: How Trump’s Justices Are Reshaping the Supreme Court

Shunnar Virani, Senior Editor April 17, 2025

President Trump’s first term was crucial for establishing a conservative majority on the Supreme Court for decades to come. With a Republican majority in the Senate, Trump was easily able to install...

Opinion: Talk Less, Smile More: The New Democratic Strategy

Opinion: Talk Less, Smile More: The New Democratic Strategy

Adam Hosein, Senior Editor April 13, 2025

To call the second Trump administration thus far a whirlwind would drastically understate the magnitude of the past few months on the federal government’s structure. Chaos has permeated Washington, D.C....

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Opinion: Honeymoon’s Over: Special Elections Hint at GOP Backlash

Shunnar Virani, Senior Editor April 2, 2025

On Tuesday, April 1, Florida held special elections to fill two U.S. House seats, and Wisconsin held an election for a seat on the state Supreme Court. In Florida’s first Congressional District, vacated...

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Opinion: Diversity and Equality Can Coexist, Just Not Under DEI

RaeAnna Morales, Contributor April 1, 2025

While some argue that diversity initiatives in the workplace undermine equality, others claim that equality cannot be achieved without intentional diversity efforts. However, these two principles should...

Capitalism in the Age of AI: A New Beginning or the Beginning of the End?

Capitalism in the Age of AI: A New Beginning or the Beginning of the End?

Mark Pascut, Contributor March 26, 2025

Artificial intelligence and its continuous controversial rise are thought of in this post-modern era in big and bold words: revolutionary, transformative, unparalleled. The growing presence of AI is surpassing...

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The Poison in My Blood: We Need To Act On Plastics

Alex Mormorunni, Deputy Editor in Chief March 23, 2025

Leaded gasoline lowered the IQ scores of Americans who grew up in the 1960s and 1970s by nearly six points on average. Lead from tailpipe emissions permeated the air for most of the 20th century, and its...

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Opinion: Elon Musk, George Soros, and the Alarming Politicization of Justice

Skyler Barnes, Senior Editor March 5, 2025

Just two years ago, the Wisconsin Supreme Court race shattered records as the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history, with over $51 million spent. At the time, many saw this level of spending...

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Opinion: Mayday: Is It Still Safe to Fly?

Skyelor DeLoach, Contributor March 4, 2025

On January 29, 2025, American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with an Army helicopter in midair, resulting in the deadliest American aviation disaster since 2001, claiming the lives of all 67 passengers....

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Opinion: Zelenskyy Can’t Win the War, But He Can Try to Win the Narrative

Dina Ishak, Senior Editor March 4, 2025

Mere minutes after the release of a 40-minute discussion between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Trump administration in the Oval Office, a familiar wave of outrage swept across America....

Opinion: Be Wary of the Corporate Social Mission

Opinion: Be Wary of the Corporate Social Mission

Adam Hosein, Senior Editor March 4, 2025

As President Trump stood at a podium in the center of the Capitol Rotunda on Inauguration Day, behind him were the shadows of the CEOs of Google, Amazon, and Meta. Just a couple years ago, this show of...

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Opinion: The Department of Education: Is It Time?

Aarya Morgaonkar, Contributer February 26, 2025

Recent developments within the White House have ignited heated discussions about potential cuts to government agencies, with the Department of Education (ED) being a prominent target. According to reports,...

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