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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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Tea Partyists to Trumpists – The Evolution of the Far Right

Megan Brennan, Contributor February 8, 2021

A conservative movement emerged in 2002 citing a need for lower taxes, a reduction in the national debt, and advocating for decreased government spending. It started as a website, USTeaParty.com, which...

America's Drone Strike Program Needs Greater Transparency

America’s Drone Strike Program Needs Greater Transparency

pfarrell21999 February 19, 2018

America’s drone strike program is a shockingly nonpartisan issue. There are far-left groups in loud opposition to it, but by and large, Americans from both sides of the political aisle are okay with...

Divisive Political Figure Samantha Power to Come to Vanderbilt

Divisive Political Figure Samantha Power to Come to Vanderbilt

Connor Saeman October 5, 2017

Continuing its long-standing tradition of presenting high-caliber figures, the VPB Speakers Committee will be hosting prominent political figure Samantha Power on October 19th at 7:00 PM in Langford Auditorium....

Healthcare In Animalia

Healthcare In Animalia

Avi Mediratta August 7, 2017

Far away, in a land called Animalia, the animals prepare for the winter. It will be one of the coldest winters in recorded history, so it is imperative that the animals look out for each other so that...

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Vanderbilt College Democrats Statement on The American Health Care Act

Guest Submissions July 5, 2017

The following is a statement from the Vanderbilt College Democrats, provided to VPR by VCD's core members. The opinions expressed here are solely those of the organization. Despite being named The...

Breakdown of the Syrian Civil War: How Did It Start and What Does It Mean for the United States?

Danielle Kitchen September 30, 2015

The beginning of the Syrian conflict is most commonly cited as March 2011 in the southern city of Deraa. Following the arrest and subsequent torture of 15 children for drawing anti-government propaganda,...

It’s Not Easy Being Green: The Paradox of Obama’s Climate Strategy

Emmett McKinney September 7, 2015

Earlier this week, President Obama stood on the edge of Alaska’s famous Exit Glacier in the marquee moment of his Alaska trip. Before a crowd of reporters and local public officials, he emphasized the...

Don’t Panic: Why the Iran Deal Will Keep the World Safer

Don’t Panic: Why the Iran Deal Will Keep the World Safer

Brooks Cain September 6, 2015

The recess battle over the Iran deal is drawing to a close. With Sen. Mikulski’s commitment to the deal, the Administration has marshaled enough support in the Senate to avoid defeat. With some further...

The Unsung Patriot

The Unsung Patriot

Poulumi Banerjee February 23, 2015

Former New York City mayor and Vanderbilt's upcoming IMPACT Symposium Speaker, Rudy Giuliani, created a political firestorm earlier this month, with private comments he made during a dinner for Wisconsin...

The Covert Introvert

The Covert Introvert

Poulumi Banerjee February 19, 2015

In the past year, President Obama has had to maneuver multiple catastrophes in one of the most politically challenging years to date – Boko Haram, ISIS, Sony hacks, a divided Congress, and various social...

Obama is Wrong: ISIL is Muslim

Obama is Wrong: ISIL is Muslim

Alexander Slawson February 2, 2015

Our overly politically-correct environment has made criticizing religion taboo.  People react to a religious critique as if it were racism--as if saying "Christianity has a lot of flaws" were akin to...

American Sniper, the State of the Union, and the Dueling Narratives of Crisis in the United States

American Sniper, the State of the Union, and the Dueling Narratives of Crisis in the United States

Jeffrey Greenberg January 21, 2015

"The shadow of crisis has passed, and the State of the Union is strong." Barack Obama tonight officially closed the book on the year 2014 and welcomed Americans into a new period of the 21st century....

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