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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

Opinion: Power, Privilege, and the Pardon: Presidential Pardon or Abuse of Power?

Opinion: Power, Privilege, and the Pardon: Presidential Pardon or Abuse of Power?

Akram Siddique, Contributer December 17, 2024

On December 1, 2024, President Joe Biden granted a full and unconditional pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, for all federal offenses committed or potentially committed over a decade, from 2014 to 2024....

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Opinion: Considerations of the Noble and the Illegitimate: How Bush v. Gore led to “The Big Lie”

Elizabeth Kushner, Contributor November 5, 2024

In 2000, when Bill Clinton left office after being impeached and serving two terms in office, his approval rating as measured by Gallup was 66%—a higher exit poll than any other president since Truman....

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Lesser Evil or Greater Good: Gauging Vanderbilt Student Enthusiasm for the 2024 Election

Aniruddh Marella, Contributor November 5, 2024

The divisive 2024 election cycle is finally coming to a close. On Tuesday, November 5th, the country will start counting millions of ballots nationwide and decide who will be the 47th president of the...

Vanderbilt Political Review Podcast Ep.2 – Jon Meacham

Melanie Gerko, Podcast Director October 10, 2024

On Thursday, October 3, 2024, Jon Meacham appeared on the Vanderbilt Political Review Podcast, where he shared his insights about the state of democracy and the challenges it faces in America. Professor...

Vanderbilt Political Review Podcast Ep.1 - David E. Lewis

Vanderbilt Political Review Podcast Ep.1 – David E. Lewis

Andrew Kyung, Editor in Chief September 22, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgeAtK8SyiU&t=81s On Friday, September 20, 2024, Professor David E. Lewis appeared on the Vanderbilt Political Review Podcast, where he shared his insights about...

Stormy Weather

Stormy Weather

Alex Mormorunni March 10, 2023

On Feb. 13, a Georgia special purpose grand jury released a report regarding their investigation into possible election interference carried out by Donald Trump and his allies following the 2020 election....

Biden Administration Works to Attract International STEM Students to the United States

Biden Administration Works to Attract International STEM Students to the United States

Megan Brennan, Senior Editor February 1, 2022

The Biden Administration recently announced their plans to strengthen the United States’ innovation in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) by attracting international students....

Schwartz: Afghanistan Withdrawal "An Ill-Judged, Unforced Error"

Schwartz: Afghanistan Withdrawal “An Ill-Judged, Unforced Error”

Hunter Graves October 25, 2021

When I asked to use his photo for this article, Kabul-based photographer Omer Khan politely agreed. He then told me the story of how he and his family fled Afghanistan and is now based in a refugee camp...

President Biden Visits NIH Vaccine Research Center

Biden’s Vaccine Rollout Success

Hunter Graves April 17, 2021

Prior to taking office, then President-Elect Joseph R. Biden announced his plan to administer 100 million COVID-19 vaccination doses into the arms of Americans within his first 100 days in office. This...

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The Vanderbilt Alliance on Disability and Condition: Disability Under Biden

Gray Pearson, Contributor April 3, 2021

The Vanderbilt Alliance on Disability and Condition hosted a presentation discussing disability under President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday, March 30. The speaker, Vanderbilt freshman William...

On Biden's Criminal Justice Reform: Campaign Promises and Where We Are Now

On Biden’s Criminal Justice Reform: Campaign Promises and Where We Are Now

Eleanor Beers, Contributor April 2, 2021

On April 25th of 2019, Joe Biden announced his candidacy for the presidency. Over a year later, after having received the Democratic nomination, Biden joined Vermont senator and two-time presidential candidate...

Biden Tech Policy Preview: Critical Changes at a Critical Time

Biden Tech Policy Preview: Critical Changes at a Critical Time

Alex Stoneman, Contributor January 23, 2021

President Joe Biden has taken office during a crucial time in United States history. On his transition site, Biden lists his day one priorities as the COVID-19 pandemic, economic recovery, racial justice,...

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