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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

SATIRE: Texas Requires All Males to Undergo Vasectomies

SATIRE: Texas Requires All Males to Undergo Vasectomies

Stanley Zhao October 19, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas – In a virulent showdown of shrewd political posturing and cutthroat negotiations, the Texas Legislature passed a landmark bill, SB9, which mandates that all male residents of the state...

Op-Ed: It's Time for Republicans to Leave Trump Behind

Op-Ed: It’s Time for Republicans to Leave Trump Behind

Donald Hall, Senior Editor January 23, 2021

Donald J. Trump is no longer the President of the United States. The results of the 2020 general election suggest that this will be a relief to roughly half of the country and a disappointment to the other...

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Coherent Sentences and Flies: The Vice-Presidential Debate

Rohan Upadhyay, Contributor October 9, 2020

The first presidential debate was messy. Compared to that, this week’s VP debate between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence was much more civil (besides the fly that parked in Pence’s hair for minutes)....

-Boston, MA, October 27 2010, - ..Candidate Charlie Baker speaks at a press conference at the Bleacher Bar in Fenway Park before talking with WBUR's Bob Oakes about the 2010 Massachusetts Gubernatorial campaign...(Photo by Dominick Reuter for WBUR)

Political Anomaly Governor Charlie Baker Reveals the Utility of Deserting Partisan Polarization

Eric Asen January 7, 2018

It is no surprise that politics has become increasingly polarized in recent years. Ideological beliefs continue to grow further and further apart between the parties, manifested by the major increases...

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New Jersey’s Progressive Trump

Josh Lehrer November 14, 2017

With a resounding 56% of the state vote share, Phil Murphy became governor-elect of of New Jersey last week. His victory effectively earned Democrats of the state a mandate by retaining their large majority...

Proud Gay Republican

Proud Gay Republican

Noah Butler November 2, 2017

As a proud gay, vegan, environmentalist, I often astound people when I tell them that I am also a Republican. My political dogma is unique considering I draw upon many different ideological camps and synthesize...

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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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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...

Matt Colleran: Conservative Crusader

Matt Colleran: Conservative Crusader

John Konicki May 2, 2017

Disclaimer:  Matt Colleran’s opinions are his own and he does not speak on behalf of any organizations he is a part of. Those who follow the dramatic happenings of Dank New Rand Memes will recognize...

Des Moines, Iowa, United States – December 10, 2015: An ardent supporter of Donald Trump put up his own billboard at his home in West Des Moines, Iowa. December 10, 2015

Why I Left the GOP

Caroline Fleischhauer October 24, 2016

By now, the entire world knows what Donald Trump said on an Access Hollywood bus in 2005. Prominent Republicans nearly trampled each other trying to be the quickest to withdraw their support. Polls conducted...

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Social Conservatism at Vanderbilt: A Vocal Minority

Abigail Fournier October 18, 2016

By Abigail Fournier, Ben Lackner, and Shiva Sachdeva For many, the mental image of a social conservative in the United States is that of an old, Republican, white male. Although perhaps a generalization,...

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An Elephant, A Donkey, and Everybody Else Walk Into A Bar

Kit McGean October 2, 2016

It seems that our country has never been as politically divided as it is right now. Politics have never been so partisan, and the rivalry between our two major parties has never been so bitter. At a school...

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