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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

[Op-Ed] Trump: A Legacy of Hatred, Dishonesty, and American Conservatism

[Op-Ed] Trump: A Legacy of Hatred, Dishonesty, and American Conservatism

Ian Stripling Jenson, Contributor January 7, 2021

The consummation of four years of incendiary rhetoric and thinly-veiled invocations to violence arrived just after 1:00 p.m. EST on Jan. 6 as a mob of Trump supporters, white nationalists, and QAnon-steeped...

Mitt Romney, Vanity Fair, February 2020

Profiles in Courage and Complacency: How “Undecided” Senators Voted on Impeachment

Josh Knell February 9, 2020

President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial ended on Wednesday, with Senators voting 48-52 and 47-53 against the two articles of impeachment passed by the House of Representatives. Despite the steep two-thirds...

What Vanderbilt Students Are Saying About Impeachment

What Vanderbilt Students Are Saying About Impeachment

Jacob Hale, Contributor December 22, 2019

As the House of Representatives recently impeached President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, Vanderbilt student organizations of all political stripes have shared statements...

The Reasons Behind Impeachment

The Reasons Behind Impeachment

Rahan Arasteh, Contributor December 20, 2019

On Sept. 24th, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald J. Trump, citing a betrayal of his oath of office and national security. This comes on the heels of a...

Stock image of person wearing a suit taking an online survey.

Vanderbilt Poll Reveals Common Ground in Divided Tennessee

Grace Adcox December 17, 2019

Vanderbilt Poll reveals common ground on top issues for Tennesseans across partisan lines, including access to healthcare and economic insecurity. According to the Vanderbilt Poll, a statewide poll...

Politicon: Trump's Republican Challengers

Politicon: Trump’s Republican Challengers

Donald Hall November 1, 2019

With so much attention being given to the large field of candidates vying for the Democratic party’s 2020 presidential nomination, little has been reserved for those challenging President Donald Trump...

As Impeachment Looms, How Does the Democratic Party Position Itself for the 2020 Election?

As Impeachment Looms, How Does the Democratic Party Position Itself for the 2020 Election?

Josh Knell October 29, 2019

With Joe Biden asserting his approval for impeachment, every Democrat running for president now supports removing Donald Trump from office. Because of this Democratic consensus, a candidate’s support...

OP-ED: Why Constitutional Conservatives Should Support the Impeachment Inquiry

OP-ED: Why Constitutional Conservatives Should Support the Impeachment Inquiry

Jacob Hale October 24, 2019

Ever since Donald Trump won the Republican nomination in 2016, effectively ending the era of Reagan-Bush conservatism, GOP partisans have mastered the art of mental gymnastics to preserve their careers...

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America, Don’t Expect Much Until 2020

Josh Lehrer October 23, 2017

Since the inauguration of the 45th president, there has been nothing but dysfunction and ensuing controversy in Washington, D.C. Not much hope remains for our federal government until the elections of...

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