Impeachment reflects modern political polarization
In today’s political arena — where politics are so drastically polarized there is little room for common ground and compromise — an impeachment may not mean the same for President Donald Trump as it...
View ArticleJohn Katko makes the obvious decision
Rep. John Katko of New York’s 24th District endorsed President Trump’s re-election campaign this week. Katko’s endorsement was not guaranteed in the way that it is for most other Republicans, as he...
View ArticleDemocrats’ impeachment gamble falls flat
On Friday, the Senate voted 51-49 against calling witnesses to President Trump’s impeachment trial. The vote will effectively lay to rest any hope that an extended impeachment trial could convict...
View ArticleDrinking and smoking age should be lowered to 18
Since the founding of this great nation in 1776, we have allowed young men and women to sacrifice their lives in order to protect United States citizens. We have allowed people 18 and older to be...
View ArticleTrump admin right to ban NY from Trusted Traveler, but for wrong reasons
On Feb. 5, the Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Trump administration, banned New York residents from enrolling in Trusted Traveler programs. The US Customs and Border Protection...
View ArticlePlastic bag ban has minimal impact
In New York state alone, more than 23 billion plastic bags are used every year, so it is easy to see why the new ban on single-use plastic bags in New York could make a difference. However, that only...
View ArticleBacklash against Ben Shapiro shows fear of opposing viewpoints
The recent vitriolic and extreme responses to the announcement of Ben Shapiro’s invitation to speak on campus show nothing but irrational fear to host opposing viewpoints on this campus. We as a...
View ArticleKevin McCarthy’s concessions are problematic for the House and for the country
To support student journalism and the content you love, become a member of The Daily Orange today. On Jan. 7, Kevin McCarthy became Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives after five grueling...
View ArticleI am a Republican, and I believe in a woman’s right to choose
To support student journalism and the content you love, become a member of The Daily Orange today. My father is the only Republican within my large extended family of Democrats. Being the...
View ArticleConservatives resorting to transphobia, prayers in Nashville shooting ignores...
To support student journalism and the content you love, become a member of The Daily Orange today. Editor’s note: This story includes descriptions of transphobia and mass shootings. On Monday...
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