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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

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....

OP-ED: Joe Biden's Transgender Policy Creates an Unfair Playing Field

OP-ED: Joe Biden’s Transgender Policy Creates an Unfair Playing Field

Julian Yang, Contributor April 30, 2021
Within its first month, the Biden Administration has passed a flurry of executive orders and policies in an effort to curb transgender discrimination. On Jan. 20th, Joe Biden signed Executive Order 13988 on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation.
Michael Regan Jumps into Action as EPA Administrator

Michael Regan Jumps into Action as EPA Administrator

Alex Stoneman, Contributor April 8, 2021

In early March, the Senate confirmed Michael Regan as the sixteenth Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. He brings years of experience in environmental justice and regulation to an agency...

A Greener Future: the New Horizon for Climate Change Policy in the Post-Trump Era

A Greener Future: the New Horizon for Climate Change Policy in the Post-Trump Era

Julia Tilton, Contributor December 8, 2020

It is scientific consensus that the international community’s actions over the next decade will determine the future viability of our planet as a human habitat. Poised to take office in January, President-elect...

OP-ED: Why the Ball is in McConnell’s Court

OP-ED: Why the Ball is in McConnell’s Court

Jansen Hammock, Contributor November 24, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden ran a campaign centered on what he called the “Soul of America,” stating that he is “a proud Democrat, but will be an American President.” While the message seems to have...

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OP-ED: 2020 Election Teaches Democrats Centrism is not Safe

Nora Fellas, Contributor November 19, 2020

In the aftermath of the 2016 election, we asked ourselves how Donald Trump, a reality show host, who had repeatedly made offensive racist and sexist comments – comments that would have spelled political...

OP-ED: Why Big Tech's Monopoly on Information Should Scare You

OP-ED: Why Big Tech’s Monopoly on Information Should Scare You

Tomas Graglia, Contributor November 5, 2020

On Oct. 14, the New York Post published an exclusive report that brought new information to light concerning the allegations of corruption and nepotism against Hunter Biden while he was a board member...

Key Areas to Watch on Election Night

Key Areas to Watch on Election Night

Ehab Alhosaini November 3, 2020

This election day, Twitter and Facebook will be inundated with news about record turnout, posts from celebrities about exercising one’s vote, and media outlets featuring wall-to-wall punditry for 24...

The Side Effect of a Stressful Election

The Side Effect of a Stressful Election

Megan Brennan, Contributor November 1, 2020

Is the upcoming election stressing you out? You’re not alone. In July, a Pew Research Center survey found that 55% of U.S. social media users said they were ‘worn out’ by political posts and discussions....

College Democrats Make Closing Statement for Biden; Republicans Silent on Trump

Jacob Hale, Senior Editor November 1, 2020

Senior Editor Jacob Hale asked the Vanderbilt College Republicans and Vanderbilt College Democrats to make a closing case for their party’s respective presidential candidate just days before the election....

An American Tradition: Protesters at the Final Presidential Debate

An American Tradition: Protesters at the Final Presidential Debate

Gray Pearson, Contributor October 24, 2020

Thursday evening saw several hundred protesters gathered on the sidewalks of Wedgewood Ave, just steps from Belmont University's campus. Protesters congregated in anticipation of the third and final presidential...

The KKK is "Visiting" Biden Supporters in Tennessee

The KKK is “Visiting” Biden Supporters in Tennessee

Roshan Natarajan, Deputy Editor-in-Chief October 15, 2020

As Election Day rapidly approaches, supporters of both presidential candidates are doing their best to spread their side’s message. It is not uncommon for people to receive door-to-door canvassers during...

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