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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

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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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‘The Invisible War’ and Kori Cioca: The parallels between rape culture on college campus and the military

Josh Lehrer October 7, 2017

CONTENT WARNING: Some brutal details regarding sexual assault are written about in this article. I’m left emotionally drained and powerfully moved after attending the Vanderbilt University Project...

Former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates speaks with Chancellor Zeppos and Professor John Meacham as a part of the Chancellor's Lecture Series on Tuesday, September 26, 2017.

Sally Yates Shows Her Conviction At Chancellor’s Series Lecture

September 28, 2017

This article was written by new VPR contributor Yuhang Zhang. On Tuesday night, Sally Yates, former Acting Attorney General of the United States, spoke with Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos and Distinguished...

How Trump Changed Our Definition of "Establishment Republican"

How Trump Changed Our Definition of “Establishment Republican”

John Konicki September 22, 2017

"For The Right Reason" is a biweekly column offering a libertarian take on current events. Look out for a new installment every other Friday. The term “Establishment Republicans” has typically been...

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A Chancellor Emboldened by DACA: Vanderbilt’s Subtle Shift on Trump

Naveen Krishnan September 5, 2017

Naveen Krishnan, Sydney Silberman, and Simon Silverberg all contributed to this article. Zeppos’ Subtle Shift on Trump Earlier today, Nicholas S. Zeppos, Vanderbilt’s Chancellor, issued a response...

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...

OP-ED: Trump is actively destroying the American Presidency

OP-ED: Trump is actively destroying the American Presidency

Alejandro Monzon July 2, 2017

The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of its author.  Conservative commentators often say that Ronald Reagan brought a certain air of class to the White House. He was a smooth-talking,...

When Television Hits Too Close To Home

When Television Hits Too Close To Home

Simon Silverberg April 10, 2017

The race for the Presidency, much like the office itself, is often viewed as something all Americans can connect to on a personal level. Whether or not the data support us in our thought processes, we...

Jeff Giesea, Master of the Meme

Jeff Giesea, Master of the Meme

Nick Thieme March 21, 2017

Guest submission by Nick Thieme On January 12, 2017, Jeff Giesea, co-organizer of a major pro-Trump inaugural ball, was interviewed on WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi show. He was well-spoken, cordial, and a consummate...

Mini Globe showing the Middle East.

Grappling With Trump’s Travel Ban, Here and Elsewhere

Jordan Grapentine March 1, 2017

Jordan Grapentine and Alejandro Monzon contributed to this article. The executive order passed on January 27th instituted a travel freeze for the Middle Eastern countries of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia,...

Running a University in the Age of Trump

Running a University in the Age of Trump

Alexander Slawson February 20, 2017

The decisions a chancellor has to make were never the easy ones. As Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos told me, “if everyone agreed, the decisions wouldn’t get to me.” Nevertheless, I wondered...

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