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Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani waves next to his mother Mira Nair onstage after winning the 2025 New York City Mayoral race, at an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, U.S., November 4, 2025.  REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Dhoom Machale: Mamdani’s Call to South Asian America

Aniruddh Marella, Senior Editor November 9, 2025

Zohran Kwame Mamdani is the first Muslim mayor of New York. Zohran Kwame Mamdani is the first African-born mayor of New York. Zohran Kwame Mamdani is the first South-Asian mayor of New York. And some...

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The Blue Wave Returns: Elections Show Disapproval of Trump

Caleb Anderson, Senior Editor November 6, 2025

The first election following a new president’s inauguration is often seen as a thermometer on how the country feels about the president’s performance. Given the reactionary nature of American politics,...

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Presidential Power or Overreach? Vanderbilt Students Debate Trump’s Use of the National Guard

Isaiah Berndt, Contributor November 5, 2025

Earlier this year, President Donald Trump deployed the United States National Guard to Los Angeles, California, in response to anti-ICE protests in the city. While Trump used Section 12406 of...

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Know When to Hold ‘Em, Know When to Fold ‘Em: Cuomo’s Final Hand

Adam Hosein, Managing Director November 4, 2025

“I was a crazy liberal for many years!” former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo insisted as he leaned back in an armchair while speaking on a podcast. As he extolled his once-radical accomplishments,...

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The Cost of Denial: How Trump’s UN Speech Reflects the Future of Climate Action in the U.S.

Kate Kamenstein, Contributor November 2, 2025

On Sept. 23, 2025, President Trump addressed the 80th United Nations General Assembly in a nearly-hour long speech that was originally scheduled to last 15 minutes. In addition to touting his administration’s...

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Did the U.S. Win the Trade War with China… or Start a Colder One?

Aditya Sharma, Contributor November 2, 2025

Americans were told that the trade wars launched in 2018 would be a short, sharp economic correction. However, what they got instead may be the first battle in a generational conflict. When the U.S....

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Andy Beshear: A Role Model for Democratic Leadership

Dominique Davie, Contributor October 29, 2025

Democrats are in shambles. In the wake of the polarizing 2024 election, Democrats were faced with an issue: How can they win back the public? While many were surprised by President Trump’s victory, research...

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Locked Away: The Hidden Abuses of U.S. Immigration Detention

Isabelle Seligson, Contributor October 28, 2025

What does it say about American democracy that children can be seen sleeping in tents surrounded by swamp water in 2025? These images shocked the conscience at the opening of “Alligator Alcatraz,”...

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The Future of the Voting Rights Act

Natalia Fleischmann, Contributor October 27, 2025

In recent weeks, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant civil rights laws in American history, has reemerged at the center of national debate. The U.S. Supreme Court is considering...

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Alternative Energy has a Problem with Politicization in Rural America

Marty Schuster, Contributor October 27, 2025

 In the U.S., where politics have become increasingly polarized, major issues like climate change and alternative energy are at the forefront of political debate. Recently, renewable energy projects like...

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Supreme Court Paves the Way for Arrests Based on Race and Language

Jared Contant, Contributor October 23, 2025

On June 9, 2025, federal agents arrived at a tow yard in Montebello, Calif. in white unmarked SUVs “carrying handguns and military style rifles,” where they found 29-year-old Jason Gavidia, a U.S....

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Red Hats, Blue Hearts: A Populist Love Story in the Making?

Adam Hosein, Managing Director October 23, 2025

Since Halloween is around the corner, it is only fitting to open with the nine scariest words in the English language: I’m from the government, and I’m here to help. Or at least that is what former...

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