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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

Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

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The Hidden Voices of Vanderbilt

John Konicki January 20, 2017

With the 2016 election finally behind us, some have hoped that the divisiveness that marked it would cease.  Unfortunately, as Donald Trump’s administration begins, we remain bitterly divided.  In...

The Democratic establishment owes Bernie Sanders a debt of gratitude

The Democratic establishment owes Bernie Sanders a debt of gratitude

Christian Talley February 21, 2016

Bernie Sanders’s campaign for the Democratic nomination has thrown a wrench into Hillary Clinton's coronation. Several months ago, Sanders polled in the single digits and was widely panned as ‘your...

What will it take to topple Trump?

Emmett McKinney November 30, 2015

When Donald trump first announced his candidacy, most observers had a good laugh. Political comedian John Stewart described it as “a gift from heaven,” sure to provide endless material for his last...

The 2016 Nominations: Twilight of the Idols

Christian Talley September 2, 2015

As a freshman I took an intro political science course in which our instructor made the prediction that Hillary Clinton would become the next president. He presented Clinton as inevitable: “Hillary Clinton...

The Trouble With Elections

The Trouble With Elections

Brooks Cain November 13, 2013

It’s easy to find institutions in politics that are broken. This column strives to do something more difficult: find ways to fix them. Each month, I will tackle a new issue, and in a series of columns,...

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