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Liberal Column: I’m not a socialist
JACOB WATSON LIBERAL COLUMNIST Often in America, the word “socialism” is used quite liberally. For example, if someone suggests a new government program to help some group, it often encounters the charge of socialism. Sadly, this misunderstanding not only falsely labels innocent and well-minded people as socialists but also undermines the Church’s teaching on the […]
Liberal Column: The executive dilemma
JACOB WATSON LIBERAL COLUMNIST In my last article, I argued that Speaker Pelosi should have taken advantage of the government shutdown by bundling a border wall with several important parts of the Democratic platform. I argued that the wall was inevitable, so there might as well also be funding for projects that would normally never […]
Liberal Column: Speaker Pelosi, build up this wall
JACOB WATSON LIBERAL COLUMNIST With the recent gridlock in Congress, the partial government shutdown has lasted over a month now. No matter which side you are on, this is not right. While federal spending should be brought under control and national security maintained, suddenly withholding employees’ pay is not the solution. However, this is the […]
Liberal Column: Working within the system
JACOB WATSON LIBERAL COLUMNIST Election night has come and gone. Everyone (hopefully) has voted. Most people know the results. However, there are plenty of contested elections and discontent. It makes me wonder, when we cast our ballot and do what we can within our republican system, do we even believe in the system? In America, […]
Liberal Column: Treachery with a smile on its face
JACOB WATSON LIBERAL COLUMNIST There is something more important than being right. While you may have the best policy goals, there is something more important than just getting those passed. On Saturday, Oct. 6, we saw a real-life example of that axiomatic truth. In the pursuit of good policy goals, which they have been fighting […]
Liberal Column: Moral healthcare—many votes, single payer
JACOB WATSON LIBERAL COLUMNIST In light of the Kavanaugh hearings and the new court case to take down the Affordable Care Act, I thought it could be encouraging to examine how close we have gotten to actually reaching our goals for policy and reform in America — despite the current silliness and hiccups. For example, […]
Liberal Column: Trump is acting like his supporters are fools
BRADEN FELLINGER LIBERAL COLUMNIST The most troubling political problem for Trump or the Republican Party is not Mueller, Putin, Stormy Daniels or the crowd-gathering marches that happen in Washington, D.C. It is that the people who are his die-hard supporters and people who voted for him last term are starting to wake up and see […]
Liberal Column: Stop ignoring the truth because it goes against your political agenda
BRANDEN FELLINGER LIBERAL COLUMNIST In the age of an ever-expanding Internet, much of the information we could ever desire lies at our fingertips. This includes published research from the scientific community, peer reviewed articles on just about any broad topic you could desire to learn about and even what is happening on the other side […]
Liberal Column: The other, more forgotten part of being pro-life
BRADEN FELLINGER LIBERAL COLUMNIST The March for Life occurred recently and many people all over the country gathered in metro areas to protest abortion. It is likely that most people at this university alone know at least one person who attended the march in Washington, D.C. However, through all the yelling crowds, energetic speakers and […]
Liberal Column: Your position of power is not an excuse for your behavior
BRADEN FELLINGER LIBERAL COLUMNIST Harvey Weinstein has been the focus of a huge investigation for multiple counts of sexual harassment and rape. With the Harvey Weinstein revelation, there has been a domino effect with many people opening up and accusing different celebrities of sexual assault. Anthony Weiner also went to prison this week, and Paul […]